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

Green Car Congress

This means that the Clean Air Act (CAA) waiver granted to California to implement its Advanced Clean Car (ACC) program in 2013 is back in force. With the action, EPA is also withdrawing the SAFE-1 interpretation of the Clean Air Act that would prohibit other states from adopting the California GHG emission standards.

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Stellantis partners with Qinomic to develop electric retrofitting of light commercial vehicles

Green Car Congress

According to the EIT (European Institute of Innovation and Technology) Urban Mobility Report, the number of LEZ zones in Europe increased by 40% in the last three years and will continue to increase as part of the enforcement of urban vehicle access regulations. Stellantis N.V.

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EV brake lights, Model Y tops the charts, Toyota electric sports car: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Toyota is looking to add more than engine sounds to its electric sports car. And why aren’t EV brake lights more consistent under brake regen? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. for the earlier part of this year. The Tesla Model Y outsold all but the F-150.

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Tesla Owners' Class-Action Suit Gets Green Light from a California Judge

The Truth About Cars

That policy has led owners to seek class-action status against the company, and a California judge recently gave the group the green light to move forward with a suit. Tesla also prohibits parts from reaching independent shops, making it impossible to repair one even if the ban on external service was lifted. Tesla generated $8.3

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Audi networks with traffic lights in Düsseldorf; “Green wave”

Green Car Congress

Audi is moving ahead with networked traffic lights in Düsseldorf. After Ingolstadt, the city on the Rhine is the second in Europe in which Audi is introducing its Traffic Light Information service. Vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) services like Audi Traffic Light Information increase efficiency, convenience and safety on the roads.

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Tesla installs solar lighting at local park near Giga Berlin

Teslarati

Tesla has donated some solar lighting to a park near its Gigafactory outside of Berlin, Germany, expected to offer the Grünheide location more light at three popular attractions amongst youth. The site is home to a youth club, and Director Martin Wiegold notes that the lights will let kids use the park for longer hours.

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Skoda developing unique car grille tech to give pedestrians the green light when crossing roads

Electric Cars Report

Skoda is developing unique technology which displays to pedestrians – via the car’s grille – when it’s safe to cross the road, as part of a wider trial scheme looking to make roads safer for children, senior citizens and people with disabilities.

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