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OPEI files legal challenge to EPA E15 misfueling rule

Green Car Congress

The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), along with automakers and marine manufacturers, filed a legal challenge to the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) “Regulation to Mitigate Misfueling” rule which was meant to address concerns about 15% ethanol blends in non-road products and older model-year vehicles. Earlier post.).

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Trade groups file petition with EPA to mandate ongoing availability of E10 fuel

Green Car Congress

Auto, marine, motorcycle, outdoor power equipment, personal watercraft and snowmobile groups filed a petition today asking the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to ensure the continued sale and availability of gasoline blends of no greater than 10% ethanol (E10). —Kris Kiser, speaking on behalf of the organizations.

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Google’s technology campaign for autonomous driving

Green Car Congress

Search engine giant Google is looking for partners within in the auto industry to help launch one of the most significant applications of artificial technology over the next several years, the self-driving car. million people/year are killed in auto accidents globally. by Bill Cooke. —Anthony Levandowski. Approximately 1.5

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Failed SONDORS Metacycle motorcycle was never street legal, reveals employee

Baua Electric

A former SONDORS employee has revealed new details regarding the Metacycle electric motorcycle sold by the now-defunct SONDORS e-bike company, describing the project as “a freight train wreck turned into a dumpster fire.” Bill joined SONDORS after spending nearly 8 years at Zero Motorcycles, where he served as Director of Prototype and Test.

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This “sold-out” street-legal electric motorcycle is also an electric snowmobile

Baua Electric

A man takes a ride on an electric motorcycle and thinks to himself, This is great, but you know what its missing? But that hasnt stopped it from apparently becoming a reality thanks to Canadian designer Steven Foster, who has now spent three years developing and testing that exact concept to bring the Avvenire Combat e-motorcycle to life.

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Solar E-Clipse 2.0 review: A lightweight 60 mph street-legal motorcycle for under 6k

Baua Electric

At the moment, not too many companies can deliver a Street-legal dual-sport motorcycle at entry-level prices. So when Solar Scooter, a UK-based company, asked us to review their 60 mph fully street-legal electric motorcycle, I had to see what this bike was about. As for what class of bike the Eclipse 2.0

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FTC Launches “Combating Auto Retail Scams” Rule

The Truth About Cars

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced the finalization of the new Combating Auto Retail Scams (CARS) rule designed to prevent auto dealers from utilizing bait-and-switch tactics and hidden junk fees. What’s more, now they can point to specific legal provisions that will help protect them in the process.

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