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Northeast States, DC release proposal for regional plan to cut emissions and invest in clean transportation

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The TCI jurisdictions have conducted economic modeling to evaluate various options for a program that caps and reduces global-warming carbon dioxide emissions from combustion of gasoline and on-road diesel fuel by up to 25% compared to 2022 levels over 10 years. All interested parties are asked to provide their input by 28 February 2020.

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More than 500,000 Mercedes me Adapters activated

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Vehicles retrofitted with the adapter are now on the roads in a total of 33 markets in Europe and the Asian/Pacific region. This function shows gas stations in the surrounding area together with their fuel prices and opening hours, and indicates available parking spaces at nearby car parks, including parking costs.

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FTC Launches “Combating Auto Retail Scams” Rule

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The CARS Rule establishes clear rules of the road that apply to all car dealers – meaning that consumers will be able to comparison shop based on truthful claims about price, financing, and service. CARS makes it illegal to “misrepresent certain topics” that might affect a person’s buying or leasing decision.

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GM, Honda announce new partnership to build affordable electric vehicles

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By 2027, GM and Honda plan to launch low-priced and affordable electric options, including compact crossover vehicles, officials said. According to CNBC , the GM and Honda partnership is expected to bring vehicles priced at below $30,000, GM’s Executive VP of Electric Ken Morris said on Tuesday.

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Fat Cars: Report Reveals What We Already Know About Vehicle Weight

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EV prices haven’t fallen as promised, battery mining turned out to be rather contentious, and the vehicles themselves continue getting heavier — resulting in some record-setting curb weights that are likely serving to undermine roadway health and automotive safety. roads is now at record highs (12.5 The average age of cars on U.S.

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A New Course On How to Transform Your City into a Smart City

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Topics covered include: History and social impact. A smart city relies on intelligent transportation system technology, which students can learn to develop, taking into consideration features such as road safety, parking, and traffic management. Visit the IEEE Learning Network to see member and nonmember pricing.

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European Commission fines truck producers record €2.93B for colluding to pass on emission compliance costs

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The European Commission found that truck makers MAN, Volvo/Renault, Daimler, Iveco, and DAF broke EU antitrust rules by colluding for 14 years on truck pricing and on passing on the costs of compliance with stricter emission rules. The “gross list” price level relates to the factory price of trucks, as set by each manufacturer.

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