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EPA restores California’s authority to enforce greenhouse gas emission standards for cars and light trucks

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The ACC program is a package of state regulations that set emissions standards for criteria pollutants and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for light-duty vehicles and a zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) sales mandate.

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DOT and EPA release revised fuel economy and GHG emission standards for MY 2021-2026 light-duty vehicles

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The US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the final Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule setting corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) and CO 2 emissions standards for model years 2021-2026 passenger cars and light trucks.

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EPA to allow E15 fuel sales this summer

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Without this action, E15 cannot be used in most of the country from 1 June to 15 September due to EPA restrictions on air pollution. The EPA under the Trump Administration had approved year-round sales of E15 in 2019; that ruling was reversed by a US appeals court in July 2021.).

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

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In August 2018, EPA and US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to adjust the Congressionally-mandated Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) and Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Purchasing.

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Gas War: California Brings Stellantis to Heel

The Truth About Cars

Furthermore, Stellantis will comply with California’s zero-emissions light-duty vehicle sales requirements through 2030 even if CARB is unable to enforce its standards as a result of judicial or federal action. This particular brand of public-private partnerships will persist as a softer kind of fascism until they’re outed for what they are.

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From Recreation to Everyday Transport: The Growing Appeal of E-Bikes

Plug in America

several jurisdictions have unveiled different incentives to make e-bikes more affordable. Another plus: no tailpipe pollution. Quick Quiz: Which creates more smog-forming pollution in California each summer? Over time, cars and light-duty trucks have become cleaner and more efficient (Thanks EPA and NHTSA!), in the State.

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BNEF: E-buses to surge even faster than EVs; supply of cobalt potential risk to the pace of growth

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Annual global light duty vehicle sales. BNEF forecasts that in 2030, EVs will make up 44% of European light-duty vehicle sales, 41% of those in China, 34% in the U.S., BNEF forecasts that in 2030, EVs will make up 44% of European light-duty vehicle sales, 41% of those in China, 34% in the U.S., and 17% in Japan.

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