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EPA finalizes MY 2027 heavy-duty truck NOx standards; first step in Clean Trucks Plan

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The announcement is the first of three major actions being taken under EPA’s Clean Trucks Plan , announced in August 2021, which will move the US heavy-duty trucking fleet towards low-carbon and electric technologies. Earlier post.).

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Tesla Model Y taxi service might be required to buy gas cars before it can deploy EV fleet

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Revel, a startup that unveiled its plans to launch a Tesla Model Y-based rideshare service in New York back in April, recently met a rather bizarre roadblock — one that could result in the company actually buying 50 gas cars before it could deploy its EV fleet. ” That’s right. This is a simple math issue.

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California ARB approves ACC II rule; 100% of LDVs to be PHEVS, ZEV by 2035; LEV IV emissions requirements

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The rule establishes a year-by-year roadmap so that by 2035 100% of new cars and light trucks sold in California will be zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). It does not impact existing vehicles on the road today, which will still be legal to own and drive.

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Pacific states and BC agree to align GHG and clean energy policies; targeting 10% new vehicle ZEV purchases by 2016

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The agreement has no legal effect and imposes no legally binding obligation. The pact seeks to enhance cooperation through a range of activities, including: Accounting for the costs of greenhouse gas emissions in each jurisdiction. The Pacific Coast already has the highest penetration of electric cars in North America.

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Volkswagen launching E-Golf BEV test fleet in the US; partnering with Solazyme and Amyris on renewable diesel fuels

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Volkswagen of America will begin a pilot scheme to test 20 prototype E-Golf Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) over a nine-month period in select locations in the US. During this test we will examine in detail all the technical and administrative aspects of typical consumers using electric vehicles on an everyday basis.

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NHTSA proposes 58 mpg usual for current automobiles by means of 2032

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WASHINGTON — 3 months later the EPA proposed its strictest-ever limits on tailpipe air pollution, NHTSA has defined gas financial system requirements for current light-duty automobiles and vehicles that will require a mean fleet gas financial system of 58 mpg by means of the 2032 mannequin yr.

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DTM trialing lower-carbon high-performance racing fuel with Audi and Aston Martin

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It not only maintains the same high-octane rating required by the DTM, but also meets the requirements of the legal fuel norm, DIN EN 228. Obviously, electric mobility plays a major role in this context. The company is working independently on projects for the production of e-gas, e-diesel and e-gasoline. earlier post ).