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Australia introduces its first exhaust rule but makes all the mistakes the US did

Baua Electric

But that proposal was watered down by automaker lobbying (which we’ve seen a lot of recently ), primarily through exceptions added for huge SUVs. The US EPA has long had what is referred to as a “ footprint rule, ” which allows larger vehicles to pollute more. The other threat is possible future Chinese dominance in the auto industry.

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Big Auto is begging governments to let them go bankrupt as Chinese EVs loom

Baua Electric

Automakers are fiercely lobbying governments to water down already-compromised emissions rules, but doing so will only lead to their doom as market entrants that are serious about EVs will continue ramping them anyway. The auto industry is electrifying, and all new cars will be electric in the relatively near future.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Green Car Congress

On the other hand, the PHEV can use the existing electric distribution and gasoline dispensing systems with minor or no change. Furthermore, even the older version PHEV can recharge at a slow rate using local solar, wind, water-derived or other net zero CO 2 fuel. More often, however, we are filling a bucket or a glass of water.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Cleantech Blog Cleantechblog.com, the premier cleantech site for commentary on news and technology relating to clean tech, greentech, energy, climate change and carbon, and the environment. Ontological Shock An Open Letter to Fred Krupp Report from GridEcon Conference SGS Climate Change Head on the First Carbon Credit.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

And with broadband, government builds the roads, they build the water and sewer systems, I tend to think our communications network should be one of those utilities as well. JUST TRYING TO MILK and Suck as much from the fall of the Auto industry as possible. it is over, the media!, it is over, the media!,

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Gas War: 25 States Sue EPA Over Updated Emissions Regulations

The Truth About Cars

.& “Today the court sided with common sense and public health against the fossil fuel industry and Republican-led states. & “The clean vehicle transition is already here — it’s where the industry is going, the major automakers support our standards, and California is hitting our goals years ahead of schedule. .&

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