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Virtual power plants of GM, Ford EVs could cut "peaker" pollution

Green Car Reports

General Motors and Ford have joined a pilot project to use EVs as an alternative energy source for the electricity grid, helping to cut pollution from fossil fuels.

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GM backs standards "eliminating tailpipe pollution" from passenger vehicles by 2035

Green Car Reports

General Motors and the Environmental Defense Fund earlier this week announced jointly-developed recommendations aimed at making all new passenger vehicles electric by the middle of the next decade.

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CARB and truck and engine manufacturers announce partnership to meet climate and emission reduction goals

Green Car Congress

Daimler Truck North America; Ford Motor Company; General Motors Company; Hino Motors Limited, Inc.; Truck manufacturers commit to meeting CARB’s zero-emission and criteria pollutant regulations in the state regardless of any attempts by other entities to challenge California’s authority. Navistar, Inc.; PACCAR Inc.;

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Tesla’s Elon Musk calls out President Joe Biden for union-loving EV narrative

Teslarati

This led to his notorious “You led” quote about Mary Barra, who is General Motors’ CEO. ” Biden cares a lot more about whether Tesla is unionized than whether Tesla is saving the environment — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 29, 2024 Ford and General Motors eventually caved to the UAW’s wishes last year.

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BYD unveils electric double-decker bus for the UK

Teslarati

The BYD BD11 will play a pivotal role in contributing to the reduction of air pollution in London and, soon after, the UK’s wider carbon neutrality goals,” said Frank Thorpe, managing director for BYD UK Commercial Vehicles. BorgWarner is a tier-1 automotive supplier based in the United States.

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GM and EDF announce recommended principles on EPA emissions standards for Model Year 2027 and beyond

Green Car Congress

General Motors and Environmental Defense Fund announced a set of recommendations that seek to accelerate a zero-emissions, all-electric future for passenger vehicles in model year 2027 and beyond. Standards should be designed in a manner consistent with EPA’s long-standing regulation of emissions from new motor vehicles.

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GM plans cleaner tires and factories, as well as more EVs

Green Car Reports

Combating global warming and air pollution is about more than electric cars, as General Motors has made clear in its annual sustainability report issued at the end of June. GM CEO Mary Barra has repeatedly proclaimed the company’s goal of “zero accidents, zero emissions, and zero congestion.”

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