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Engine products group files legal challenge to EPAs partial waiver for E15

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The petition challenges the ability of EPA to grant a partial waiver for three specific reasons: The Clean Air Act does not authorize EPA to issue any partial waiver decisions. A partial waiver, by its nature, necessarily will result in the misfueling of products not designed or tested for E-15 use.

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EPA finalizes MY 2027 heavy-duty truck NOx standards; first step in Clean Trucks Plan

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The announcement is the first of three major actions being taken under EPA’s Clean Trucks Plan , announced in August 2021, which will move the US heavy-duty trucking fleet towards low-carbon and electric technologies. In the coming months, EPA intends to release the proposals for the remaining two steps in the Clean Trucks Plan.

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The Legal Battle to Preserve the Advanced Clean Fleets Rule

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California’s Advanced Clean Fleets Rule faces legal opposition, threatening billions in health and economic benefits. California’s Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF). continued] The post The Legal Battle to Preserve the Advanced Clean Fleets Rule appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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California Air Resources Board unanimously adopts Advanced Clean Cars Package

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The Advanced Clean Cars package will help clean our air, help us fight climate change, and perhaps most important for average citizens, save thousands of dollars over the life of the vehicles. It also gives use the ability to brag that we are the clean car capital of the world. Source: ARB. Click to enlarge. —Mary Nichols.

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New York to invest $127.7 million Volkswagen settlement in clean vehicles

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million received from the 2016 Volkswagen settlement to significantly increase the number of electric vehicles and other clean vehicles in the state. The state’s strategically leveraged investment of settlement funds is anticipated to result in at least $300 million of clean vehicles and infrastructure on New York’s roadways.

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Understanding Florida’s Modified Comparative Negligence Law for Electric Truck Operators

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As electric trucks become increasingly prevalent on Florida roads, understanding the nuances of the state’s legal framework is crucial for operators and fleet managers. This legal standard significantly affects how compensation is awarded in accident cases. Legal examples clearly illustrate this principle.

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Ekona Power closes CAD 79M Series A to advance pulsed methane pyrolysis technology for clean hydrogen production

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a Vancouver-based company that is developing a novel methane pyrolysis technology platform which produces clean and low-cost hydrogen, closed a CAD $79-million (US$62-million) Series A round. Fort Capital Partners acted as financial advisors and Blake Cassels & Graydon LLP served as legal counsel to Ekona. Ekona Power Inc.,

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