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Opinion: Politicians Are Lying About Biden's EPA Rule

The Truth About Cars

But as the Times points out, the government is NOT forcing the fleet to become all electric: The E.P.A. It's not a ban on cars or internal-combustion engine cars. The new regulation, which would not apply to sales of used automobiles or light trucks, would take effect starting with model year 2027. regulation is not a ban.

EPA 101
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Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

Green Car Congress

The 1979 Iranian crisis and related oil price shock accelerated Brazil’s conversion of its gasoline supply and automobile fleet. Automobile manufacturers were given tax breaks to produce cars that ran on hydrous ethanol, and, by 1980, every automobile company in Brazil was following this lead. Earlier GCC post.]

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

Provide clear goals, committee independence About Sterling: Sterling drives a 2019 Tesla Model 3 Dual Motor AWD FSD and is an electric automobile enthusiast while employed as a vetting specialist for ConocoPhillips. What type of leadership makes you thrive? What is your most effective contribution toward the adoption of EVs?

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

Provide clear goals, committee independence About Sterling: Sterling drives a 2019 Tesla Model 3 Dual Motor AWD FSD and is an electric automobile enthusiast while employed as a vetting specialist for ConocoPhillips. What type of leadership makes you thrive? What is your most effective contribution toward the adoption of EVs?

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

Green Car Congress

In a speech on Tuesday at the National Automobile Dealers Association meeting in Washington, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler outlined the Trump Administration’s thinking on national fuel economy standards and California. In 1990, the average age was eight years. California. —Andrew Wheeler.