Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2022

Last year, Indiana had the largest number of new-generation diesel trucks registered (69.3%), followed by Utah (63.2%), Pennsylvania (62.8%), Texas (60.1%), Oklahoma (60.0%), Florida (59.1%), the District of Columbia (58.4%), Illinois (56.2%), Maryland (55.7%), and Wisconsin (55.5%). For the largest commercial trucks (Class 8), 62.5%

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InsideEVs

MAY 28, 2022

15 states plus the District of Columbia have adopted Clean Cars rules, based on California’s emissions and fuel economy standards.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 25, 2022

California’s regulations are accepted as regulations in 14 other states and the District of Columbia; hence an approval or blocking of this regulation could prove far-reaching. GM and Toyota have notably sued CARB for imposing emissions regulations; however, both have since rescinded their suit. According to the St.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2021

Lightning eMotors signed a new exclusive partnership with Soderholm Bus & Mobility in Hawaii to provide Lightning eMotors’ zero-emission powertrains for their commercial van and bus customers. —Erik Soderholm, co-owner and vice president of Soderholm Bus & Mobility.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2022

EPA that the EPA lacks the authority to set emission standards for power plants so strict as to force a shift of power generation from fossil fuels. The opinion holds that Congress did not grant EPA in Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act the authority to devise emissions caps based on generation shifting—i.e., 7411(a)(1).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2015

issued its final rule revising the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone to 70 parts per billion (ppb) from 75 ppb to protect public health. EPA examined nearly 2,300 studies in this review of the ozone standards including more than 1,000 new studies published since the last review of the standards in 2008.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

2758), setting a goal for all new passenger cars and trucks sold in New York State to be zero-emissions by 2035. If adopted, the regulation would accelerate zero-emission truck sales, resulting in improved air quality statewide and in particular those communities disproportionately impacted by transportation-related pollution.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 3, 2014

The data includes total registration information on Class 3-8 trucks from 2007 through 2013 in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Beginning in 2007, all heavy duty diesel trucks sold had to meet particulate emissions levels of no more than 0.01 million of 8.8 grams per brake horse-power hour (g/bhp-hr).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2011

will pay a civil penalty of $2 million to resolve claims that the company imported and sold nearly 80,000 nonroad engines and equipment from China that did not meet standards under the Clean Air Act. The engines also lacked two-year emissions-related warranties, as required by law. It can also worsen bronchitis, emphysema and asthma.

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Clean Cleaning District of Columbia Standards 186

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

will pay a civil penalty of $2 million to resolve claims that the company imported and sold nearly 80,000 nonroad engines and equipment from China that did not meet standards under the Clean Air Act. The engines also lacked two-year emissions-related warranties, as required by law. It can also worsen bronchitis, emphysema and asthma.

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Clean Cleaning District of Columbia Standards 186

Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2019

As states take the lead in confronting climate change, a flagship policy is often Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS). A new study analyzing data from the 29 states and District of Columbia with mandatory RPS policies finds that the policies come at a high cost to consumers and are inefficient in reducing carbon emissions.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2019

With the launch of the Electrify America app, the company is also introducing two new membership plans which will be available starting in late May and include: Electrify America Pass: Includes the standard per-minute cost plus a $1 session fee. Members will receive an additional discount off of the standard pricing.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2014

RFG is currently used in 17 states and the District of Columbia. The purpose of the federal RFG program is to improve air quality in certain areas through the use of gasoline that is reformulated to reduce motor vehicle emissions that lead to the formation of ground-level ozone.

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EPA Gasoline Ozone District of Columbia 239

Green Car Congress

MAY 30, 2013

Proper sampling, testing, recordkeeping, and reporting of fuel constituents provide the foundation for the EPA’s fuels compliance program and ensures that the program’s emissions benefits can be realized. Tesoro’s conduct interfered with these requirements, EPA said. a large negative overall impact on the integrity of the fuels program.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2011

GNA will collaborate with Honda to market the Civic Natural Gas sedan in 19 states spanning the Mid-West to Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions including the District of Columbia. Earlier post.) The project will be managed by GNA’s East Coast office, based in New York City.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2012

Navistar said it will continue to build and ship current model trucks in all vehicle classes using appropriate combinations of earned emissions credits and/or non-compliance penalties (NCPs) during the transition to ICT+. Navistar expects the In-Cylinder Technology Plus (ICT+) technology to be available beginning early 2013. Background.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 15, 2009

The existing US NO x cap-and-trade program lowered 2008 summertime NO x emissions from power plants and large industrial sources 62% compared to year 2000 levels and 75% lower than in 1990, according to a report released by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). State level ozone emissions in the NBP, from 1990 to 2010 (projected).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2011

The 2011 model was available in just seven states and the District of Columbia. New features for 2012 include: Standard keyless access with passive locking; the car automatically locks and unlocks with the key fob in close proximity of vehicle. Six-year/100,000-mile* corrosion protection coverage.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2010

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing regulations employing the “good neighbor” provision of the Clean Air Act to reduce interstate transport of upwind state emissions from power generation that contribute to air quality problems in downwind states. NO x emissions would drop by 52%.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 29, 2024

can take advantage of the total incentives for buying zero-emissions vehicles – rebates that can go as high as $45,000 per truck. starting at a suggested MSRP of $68,500. starting at a suggested MSRP of $68,500. However, only the commercial customers in those 14 CARB-compliant states plus D.C.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2017

Volkswagen AG has agreed with the US government to resolve criminal and federal environmental and other civil claims against the company relating to the diesel emissions cheating débâcle. From February 2015 through September 2015, Schmidt returned to VW headquarters to work directly for Neusser, including on emissions issues.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2009

The US Environmental Agency (EPA) has granted California’s waiver request enabling the state to enforce its greenhouse gas emissions standards (Pavley I) for new motor vehicles, beginning with the current model year. The request was subsequently denied in December 2007. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2019

Electrify America, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Volkswagen Group of America that is investing $2 billion over 10 years in Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) infrastructure, education and access, has launched its first mobile app; a new pricing structure; and two new membership plans to help increase electric vehicle adoption.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Yet, E-15 has been shown to adversely affect engines in non-road products and later model year vehicles, cause emission failures and increase air pollution due to misfueling, the group says. Earlier post.). The statute passed by Congress in 2007 states that fuels can’t be approved for the market that could cause any failures.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2016

million in a settlement with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Air Act for selling heavy-duty diesel engines that were not certified by EPA and did not meet applicable emission standards. Detroit Diesel will pay $28.5 Detroit Diesel Corp.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

These standards are followed, in whole or part, by 13 other states and the District of Columbia. These standards are followed, in whole or part, by 13 other states and the District of Columbia. Earlier post.).

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 26, 2021

Outlined in Democrats' proposed budget is a national "clean energy standard." This clean energy standard, or CES, would set up a tangible program that pushes utilities to shift towards net zero emissions. By setting an aggressive emissions target, the CES could translate into a lot of clean energy in a short time.

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Teslarati

APRIL 9, 2024

appeals court has sided with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), after the agency moved to offer California a waiver that would let it create its own electric vehicle (EV) adoption and tailpipe emissions rules. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has rejected the legal challenge, according to a report from Automotive News.

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EPA California District of Columbia Plugin 102

The Truth About Cars

APRIL 9, 2024

appeals court agreed to uphold the Environmental Protection Agency's decision to re-grant a waiver that allows California the ability to set its own tailpipe emissions limits and electric vehicle mandates. The plan was likewise accompanied by rising requirements for zero-emission vehicle sales starting from 2026. On Tuesday, a U.S.

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