Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2023

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its 30 th annual Inventory of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks (GHG Inventory), which presents a national-level overview of annual greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 to 2021. Source: EPA. In 2021, US greenhouse gas emissions totaled 6,340.2 GHG emissions by economic sector.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2021

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a package of actions setting biofuel volumes for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program for years 2020, 2021, and 2022, and introducing regulatory changes intended to enhance the program’s objectives. This decision, issued in 2020, narrowed the situations in which EPA can grant SREs.

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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.,

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Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2020

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for airplanes used in commercial aviation and large business jets. The proposed EPA standards would address subsonic jet aircraft with a maximum takeoff mass (MTOM) greater than 5,700 kilograms and subsonic propeller-driven airplanes (e.g.,

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EPA Standards Emissions Gas 398

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 28, 2022

As part of the Federal Government’s response to a fire and shutdown at the bp Whiting Refinery in Whiting, Indiana, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan issued an emergency fuel waiver to help alleviate fuel shortages in four states the supply of gasoline of which has been impacted by the refinery shutdown.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2023

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed new CO 2 standards for coal and natural gas-fired power plants. Through 2042, EPA estimates the net climate and health benefits of the standards on new gas and existing coal-fired power plants are up to $85 billion.

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EPA Pollution Standards Power 225

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The new, all-electric 2023 Hyundai IONIQ 6 has completed final EPA testing with the IONIQ 6 SE Long Range RWD trim receiving an EPA-estimated range of 361 miles. The IONIQ 6 SE AWD achieved an EPA-estimated range of 316 miles. EPA testing also confirmed a 140 combined MPGe rating for the IONIQ 6 SE RWD Long Range.

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EPA Range Miles Hyundai 259

Teslarati

MAY 21, 2024

The Tesla Model 3 Performance All-Wheel Drive (AWD) received an official EPA estimate of 303 miles in the United States. The Model 3 RWD variant comes with All-Season 18” Photon Wheels, offering an EPA estimated range of 272 miles. The post Tesla Model 3 Performance gets official EPA estimate appeared first on TESLARATI.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 21, 2024

I was recently discussing the issue of EPA range with some friends online. After seeing Consumer Reports and others bash Tesla for not meeting EPA range targets in the real world, most agreed that the problem isn’t with Tesla as much as the EPA. Because both the city and highway.

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Electrek

JANUARY 5, 2024

Tesla has adjusted its EPA estimated ranges across most of its lineup due to a new EPA rule that should make estimated ranges more realistic. more… The post Tesla adjusts ranges across lineup due to new EPA rule appeared first on Electrek.

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EPA Range Tesla 141

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 9, 2023

EPA confirmed that some versions of the Tesla Cybertruck will qualify for the EV tax credit—at least for those models delivered in 2023. In updates Friday, the U.S. As revealed just over a week ago, the Tesla Cybertruck will arrive in $79,990 All-Wheel Drive (dual-motor) form, with a $99,990 Cyberbeast (tri-motor) performance model.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 10, 2024

Reuters is reporting that the claims the EPA is making for its new exhaust emissions rules might be good in theory, but not so good in reality. continued] The post Reuters Questions Accuracy Of EPA Exhaust Emissions Reduction Claims appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Exhaust EPA Emissions Hybrid 89

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Increased production of hybrids and EVs has helped offset the shift toward larger vehicles in the new-car market, according to a comprehensive annual update from the EPA. The 2023 EPA Automotive Trends Report, released last week, showed that automakers significantly ramped up hybrid and EV sales from model years 2017 to 2022.

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EPA Hybrid Pollution SUV 146

Green Car Reports

APRIL 5, 2024

The EPA last week announced stricter emissions standards for heavy-duty commercial vehicles, such as trucks and buses, for model years 2027 to 2032. Like the new emissions standards for passenger cars recently confirmed, these rules do not mandate EVs, but do set much tougher emissions targets that will likely lead to more EV sales.

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EPA Emissions Standards Commercial 138

CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 4, 2024

On July 3 the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that General Motors (GM) agreed to retire approximately 50 million metric tons of greenhouse gas (GHG) credits to resolve excess CO2 emissions identified through EPA’s light-duty vehicle in-use testing program. This agreement is the result of an EPA investigation that.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 31, 2023

Despite professed support for EVs, many automakers are quietly fighting proposed EPA emissions rules that would require expanded EV sales, according to the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC).

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EPA Emissions Ford Sale 152

Teslarati

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Tesla Cybertruck documentation has finally been released by the EPA, and it shows some new details but nothing that is totally game-changing in terms of the pickup’s general operation or specs that were released during the unveiling event last week. Tesla Cybertruck Beast Epa by Joey Klender on Scribd I’d love to hear from you!

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 10, 2024

The EPA on Monday announced another round of funding for all-electric and low-emission school buses under its Clean School Bus Program. Nearly $1 billion will go to 67 applicants, the EPA said in a press release. The agency has also set up an online dashboard showing where the new school buses will be going.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched an electric vehicle (EV) video challenge to promote electrified transportation. The EPA offers three place prices for each category: first place is $3,000, second place is $1,000, and third place is $500. The electric vehicle video competition started on October 27, 2027.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 7, 2023

While some cars exceeded their EPA-rated ranges—one by more than 70 miles—nearly half fell short. The real-world range of EVs can vary a lot at highway speeds, Consumer Reports found in a recent test. The publication tested 22 EVs from multiple automakers at a constant speed of 70 mph to simulate highway-driving conditions.

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MPH EPA Range Ford 157

Electrek

APRIL 24, 2024

Today, the US Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ) announced nearly $1 billion in grants to replace gas heavy-duty vehicles and school buses with electric vehicles.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 27, 2024

the EPA appears ready to give them more emissions leeway. A new European study finds that plug-in hybrids pollute more than advertised, while in the U.S. The European Commission study showed that new plug-in hybrids registered in 2021 averaged emissions of 139.5 grams of CO2 per kilometer, which was 3.5

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Pollution EPA PHEV CO2 140

Electrek

JANUARY 8, 2024

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced nearly $1 billion in grant funding for electric school buses across the US – enough for more than 2,700 clean buses. more… The post EPA announces $1 billion in grant funding for electric school buses appeared first on Electrek.

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Grant EPA Clean Cleaning 137

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 27, 2022

The EPA on Wednesday announced $965 million in grants for electric school buses, the first of a five-year, $5 billion program for zero-emission school buses.

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Electrek

JANUARY 5, 2024

In a new EPA report, Hyundai ranked second behind only Tesla in lowering CO2 emissions and improving fuel economy. more… The post Hyundai ranked second behind Tesla as EPA fuel economy leader appeared first on Electrek.

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Fuel Economy EPA Economy Hyundai 129

Green Car Reports

APRIL 25, 2023

EPA fuel-economy ratings have city, highway, and combined categories, but range ratings for EVs only include the latter. A new paper published by SAE International and co-authored by Car and Driver testing director Dave VanderWerp emphasizes that the EPA combined EV range rating isn't a number reflective of highway.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The Rivian R1T electric pickup truck gets up to 410 miles of EPA range with the largest 180-kwh Max pack, according to Rivian, and these long-range runners appear to be on track for fall deliveries.

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EPA Miles Range Electric 158

Green Car Reports

APRIL 10, 2023

As the auto industry awaits an EPA proposal for the next round of emissions rules for internal-combustion vehicles, an environmental advocacy group argues that similar standards should be applied to EVs.

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EPA Future CO2 Auto Industry 144

InsideEVs

MAY 22, 2024

The manufacturer just released a new EPA estimated number, which is 7 miles higher than initially anticipated.

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EPA Miles Range Tesla 130

Teslarati

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Lucid has gained EPA approval to launch the sale of several 2023 model-year trims of the Air electric vehicle. Lucid applied for EPA certification of these vehicles on September 7, and gained a Certificate of Conformity just two days later on September 9. Additionally, the company received approval for the Tesla Semi.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The House votes on what appears to be a broad misunderstanding of proposed EPA rules. The EPA is very optimistic about the Tesla Cybertruck qualifying for the EV tax credit. The EPA listed the two versions. The Cybertruck pulled off a shift to 48 volts. And why didn’t some EVs and PHEVs make the cut?

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InsideEVs

MAY 9, 2024

The EPA driving range of the model exceeds 340 miles, but one configuration gets less than 250 miles.

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InsideEVs

MAY 13, 2024

The EPA driving range varies between 300 and 335 miles, while its total energy consumption is 2.7-3.0 miles/kWh.

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EPA Range Energy Miles 121

Teslarati

JANUARY 5, 2024

Tesla has adjusted ranges for the Model S, Model X, and Model Y as adjustments to the EPA testing strategy for electric vehicles have added more realistic expectations for driving distance. The post Tesla range adjustments hit most of vehicle lineup following EPA changes appeared first on TESLARATI. I’d love to hear from you!

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EPA Range Tesla Vehicles 129

InsideEVs

MAY 12, 2024

The entry-level version offers 402 miles of EPA range. The top version with 21-inch wheels is much quicker but has 20% less range.

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Electric Cars Report

MARCH 22, 2024

These standards will avoid more than 7 billion tons of carbon emissions and provide nearly $100 billion of annual net benefits to society, including $13 billion of annual public […] The post US EPA issues new vehicle emission standards, boosting electric cars and hybrids appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 22, 2023

The EPA hadn't previously posted range and MPGe ratings for the Hummer EV, as its testing is designed for passenger cars and light trucks that exceeds this model's weight. The cutoff for EPA light-duty vehicle emissions and range.

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