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Tesla Model Y from Giga Texas is just one EPA approval away from first deliveries

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If the manufacturer makes changes to an EV or PHEV that was previously tested at EPA, EPA will decide on a case-by-case basis whether additional EPA confirmatory testing is needed.” ” What were the changes Tesla made exactly? The Model Y from Austin needs eMPG ratings for FuelEconomy.gov and Monroney stickers.

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Gas War: U.S. House Suggests Ending California Emissions Authority, White House Says Nope

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Automotive News reported that the proposed bill would strip the EPA of authority to grant that waiver, adding that California has already received waivers from the EPA to set its own emissions limits for heavy trucks and other vehicles. That proportion will rise to 68 percent by 2030 and 100 [percent] by 2035.