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California gas vehicle ban faces pushback from 17 states

Teslarati

AUGUST 25, 2022

The Missouri State Attorney General commented, “If California can set restrictive ‘gas emissions’ standards, manufacturing becomes astronomically expensive, and those additional costs are passed onto consumers, many of which are Missourians.”

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Tesla to open sales and service center in Providence, Rhode Island

Teslarati

JULY 31, 2023

The Superchargers in the state would soon benefit not just Teslas, considering the adoption of the North American Charging Standard (NACS) by other automakers. Initially, there were legal questions about this method in Rhode Island, but attorneys for the Division of Motor Vehicles confirmed its legality.

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

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 29, 2013

The Governors of California, Oregon and Washington and the Premier of British Columbia signed a regional agreement strategically to align policies to reduce greenhouse gases and promote clean energy. The agreement has no legal effect and imposes no legally binding obligation.

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California’s ICE vehicle ban faces more criticism

Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

While this has received split reactions from around the country, many states following CARB standards are now considering abandoning them due to the ambitious nature of the regulation. More than 14 states currently conform to CARB standards, some joining within the past five years.

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Coalition of 11 states sues US EPA over soot rules

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2012

A coalition of 11 states filed a lawsuit to compel the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) promptly to revise national air quality standards for air pollution involving soot. The EPA had failed to meet an October 2011 deadline for revising the existing standards. EPA last revised the standards in 2006.

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Minnesota RFS Now Requires 5% Biodiesel

Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2009

Minnesota’s state Renewable Fuel Standard now requires that diesel fuel contain a 5% blend of biodiesel, up from its previous 2% (B2) requirement. Blends of up to 5% biodiesel (B5) are legally categorized as diesel fuel, eliminating operational or warranty concerns.

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More states follow California’s clean car standards

Green Cars News

JULY 3, 2009

The US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision to grant California’s request to carry out its own clean car standards not only clears the way for the Schwarzenegger-led state to cut its own greenhouse gas emissions, but it is likely to effect at least 13 additional states too.

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EPA Grants California Vehicle GHG Regulations Waiver

Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2009

The US Environmental Agency (EPA) has granted California’s waiver request enabling the state to enforce its greenhouse gas emissions standards (Pavley I) for new motor vehicles, beginning with the current model year. The resulting new national standards will cover model years 2012-2016, and will require an average fuel economy standard of 35.5

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2014

Navigant’s analysis indicates that only buyers in California and Oregon will purchase sufficient numbers of vehicles in order to meet the ZEV requirement in 2018 and 2019. Many EV models are smaller and easier to park, and they uniformly include GPS systems as a standard feature.

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First Drive: 2016 Hyundai Sonata PHEV and HEV

Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2015

Hyundai will initially offer the Sonata Plug-in Hybrid in the ZEV states—California, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island and Vermont—in 2015. Hyundai expects California and Oregon to be the top markets and areas of focus.) l/100 km) combined based on internal testing.

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Obama Administration Opens Up Oil and Gas Development and Exploration in Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic and Arctic

Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2010

The strategy will guide the current 2007-2012 offshore oil and gas leasing program, which was written by the previous administration but found by the courts last year to be legally flawed, as well as the new 2012-2017 program that this administration will propose.

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EV Tax Credit: The Guide Your Car Dealer Doesn’t Want You To Read

EV Life

MAY 5, 2023

This article is for informational purposes only, and is not intended to provide tax, legal or accounting advice. You should consult your own tax, legal and accounting advisors before engaging in any transaction. Before we get started: This article is for informational purposes only, and is not intended to provide tax or legal advice.

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

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2010

states (Arizona, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Washington) and four Canadian provinces (British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec). nationals and legal residents. Sources: Large electric generators. Coverage: 28% of CO 2 emissions. Western Climate Initiative (WCI). WCI covers seven U.S. Another six U.S.

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U.S. appeals court backs EPA move to let California make its own EV rules

Teslarati

APRIL 9, 2024

After a group of 17 Republican-run states filed a legal challenge against the EPA decision , a three-judge panel overseeing the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has rejected the legal challenge, according to a report from Automotive News. congressman urges Pres. Later in 2022, California also became the first U.S.

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

The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

House of Representatives that would prevent California from receiving federal waivers to set standards limiting the sale of gasoline-driven automobiles. Furthermore, the EPA cannot legally issue a formal ban on combustion vehicles. Ultimately, it doesn’t really matter if the proposed bill makes it through the House and Senate.

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California gas vehicle ban faces pushback from 17 states

Tesla to open sales and service center in Providence, Rhode Island

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

California’s ICE vehicle ban faces more criticism

Coalition of 11 states sues US EPA over soot rules

Minnesota RFS Now Requires 5% Biodiesel

More states follow California’s clean car standards

EPA Grants California Vehicle GHG Regulations Waiver

Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

First Drive: 2016 Hyundai Sonata PHEV and HEV

Obama Administration Opens Up Oil and Gas Development and Exploration in Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic and Arctic

EV Tax Credit: The Guide Your Car Dealer Doesn’t Want You To Read

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

U.S. appeals court backs EPA move to let California make its own EV rules

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

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