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Tesla’s war against direct sales wages on with big win in Virginia

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The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles has approved Tesla to sell its cars and will open three new locations in the State. This decision goes against the wishes of the Virginia Automobiles Dealers Association (VADA), which will not plan a legal challenge. Holcomb also granted Tesla this license. It was an easy way out.

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Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

Green Car Congress

Since the 1973 oil crisis, a plethora of books and instruction manuals have been published in the US on the subject of how to build small stills to produce inexpensive 192-proof alcohol (hydrous ethanol) to be used to blend with gasoline in motor vehicles. Until fairly recently, these US motor vehicles were non-FFVs. 40 CFR § 80.27

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EPA Administrator broadly outlines Trump Administration thinking on fuel economy standards and California

Green Car Congress

To borrow from Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry, CAFE does not stand for California Assumes Federal Empowerment. California will be able to keep in place and enforce programs to address smog and other forms of air pollution caused by motor vehicles. The parties could not reach a solution and decided to end discussions.

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Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

Green Car Congress

Power plants would face an overall cap on emissions that would become more stringent over time; motor fuel may be subject to a carbon tax whose proceeds could help electrify the U.S. nationals and legal residents. Mr. Donovan drafted the “Advanced Biofuel Industry Development Initiative” for the State of Louisiana.

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