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ICCT makes recommendations for post-Euro 6 light duty vehicle emissions standards

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The European Commission has begun work aimed at post-Euro 6 emission standards for on-road vehicles. The paper highlights issues and limitations of the current standards; compares them to current and future regulations in other parts of the world; and makes policy recommendations for light-duty post-Euro 6 standards.

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Tesla Product Design director lightly hints toward Tesla-brand gaming controller

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Verdura has an extensive list of designs during his ten years at Tesla, which include things like the Supercharger and the company’s unique product packaging. If you have any comments, concerns, or questions, please email me at joey@teslarati.com.

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Québec moves forward with a zero-emission vehicle standard

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Earlier this week, the Québec National Assembly unanimously adopted Bill 104, a zero-emission vehicle standard. Automakers that sell or lease a yearly average of more than 4,500 new vehicles (all light models combined) will be subject to the ZEV standard. Québec joins the ten U.S.

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Tesla shares new Cybertruck features: Diff locks, Baja Mode, CyberTent Mode, and more

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Tesla has provided a list of new features that are rolling out to the Cybertruck soon. Tesla announced the list of the Cybertruck’s upcoming features in a post on the all-electric pickup truck’s official account on X. Lights, AC & outlets will stay on as well if enabled. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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Canada aligns with US on light-duty vehicle GHGs, Tier 3 regulations and heavy-duty vehicle fuel efficiency

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The final Regulations Amending the Passenger Automobile and Light Truck Greenhouse Gas Emission Regulations for model year 2017 and beyond will be published in the Canada Gazette, Part II, on 8 October. The standards would be introduced with the 2017 model year and increase in stringency until fully implemented in the 2025 model year.

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EPA settles with Tesla over Clean Air Act violations at Fremont plant; $275K penalty

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The list of hazardous air pollutants, or “air toxics”, includes more than 180 chemicals that are known or suspected to cause cancer or other serious health effects. Under the settlement, Tesla agreed to pay a $275,000 penalty. Tesla’s facility applied coating materials containing formaldehyde, ethylbenzene, naphthalene, and xylene.

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10 automakers commit to making automatic emergency braking standard in US

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Ten major vehicle manufacturers have committed to making automatic emergency braking (AEB) a standard feature on all new vehicles built, the US Department of Transportation, its National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced today. light-duty vehicle sales in 2014.

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