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Volkswagen to offer refreshed Tiguan with new plug-in hybrid powertrain in Europe

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Volkswagen will unveil a refreshed Tiguan SUV later in 2020, featuring new front and rear styling, a redesigned interior and new powertrains, including a plug-in hybrid version for the European market. In spring 2020, the Volkswagen Tiguan broke the production barrier of six million units, with 910,926 units manufactured in 2019 alone.

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Minnesota becomes latest state to adopt California clean car standards

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The low-emission vehicle (LEV) standard requires vehicle manufacturers to deliver passenger cars, trucks, and SUVs that produce lower greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants for sale in Minnesota. The rule only applies to new light- and medium-duty vehicles for sale in Minnesota.

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Delaware adopting California’s ZEV regulations

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Implementation of the ZEV regulations would not take place until model year 2027 (2026) to provide manufacturers time to adjust their inventories and prepare dealerships. The regulations mandate that a certain percentage of the vehicles delivered for sale in a state are ZEV vehicles. DNREC Secretary Shawn M. According to the U.S.

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California ARB considering modifications to ZEV regs to provide more flexibility for intermediate volume manufacturers

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The California Air Resources Board (ARB) will conduct a public hearing on 23 October to consider amendments to the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) regulation that would modify the requirements for intermediate volume manufacturers (IVMs) selling into the state to allow them more time to come into the advanced technology vehicle market.

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BMW puts 70 hydrogen tugger trains into operation in Leipzig

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These include an operator concept, the standardization of interfaces, a plug & play solution for fleet conversion, the validation of service life and the proof of efficiency in fleet operation. The BMW Group Leipzig plant is commissioning 70 more hydrogen-powered tugger trains (indoor tugs). indoor logistics and to put it on a broad basis.

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LG Energy Solution cuts investments after weak earnings

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The South Korean battery manufacturer reported an operating profit of 157.3 It reported an operating loss for the first quarter , with the advanced manufacturing production credit (AMPC) from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) excluded. Legacy automakers have started turning to plug-in hybrid production while EV sales are down.

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California Air Resources Board approves 2014 Honda Plug-in Hybrid Accord as first LEV3/SULEV20 vehicle on sale

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The California Air Resources Board has approved the 2014 Honda Plug-in Hybrid Accord as the first car for sale in California that meets ARB’s LEV3/SULEV20 standard—the most stringent smog-emission standard to date. The 2014 Honda Plug-In Hybrid Accord produces only 20 milligrams of NMOG+NO x emissions per mile.

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