Green Car Congress

JULY 3, 2014

The data includes total registration information on Class 3-8 trucks from 2007 through 2013 in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Beginning in 2007, all heavy duty diesel trucks sold had to meet particulate emissions levels of no more than 0.01 million of 8.8 grams per brake horse-power hour (g/bhp-hr).

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District of Columbia Diesel Cleaner Indiana 257

Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2011

will pay a civil penalty of $2 million to resolve claims that the company imported and sold nearly 80,000 nonroad engines and equipment from China that did not meet standards under the Clean Air Act. The engines also lacked two-year emissions-related warranties, as required by law. It can also worsen bronchitis, emphysema and asthma.

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Clean Cleaning District of Columbia Standards 186

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

will pay a civil penalty of $2 million to resolve claims that the company imported and sold nearly 80,000 nonroad engines and equipment from China that did not meet standards under the Clean Air Act. The engines also lacked two-year emissions-related warranties, as required by law. It can also worsen bronchitis, emphysema and asthma.

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Clean Cleaning District of Columbia Standards 186

Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2021

Lightning eMotors signed a new exclusive partnership with Soderholm Bus & Mobility in Hawaii to provide Lightning eMotors’ zero-emission powertrains for their commercial van and bus customers. —Erik Soderholm, co-owner and vice president of Soderholm Bus & Mobility.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2022

EPA that the EPA lacks the authority to set emission standards for power plants so strict as to force a shift of power generation from fossil fuels. The opinion holds that Congress did not grant EPA in Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act the authority to devise emissions caps based on generation shifting—i.e., 7411(a)(1).

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EPA West Virginia Congress Powered 321

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2014

RFG is currently used in 17 states and the District of Columbia. The purpose of the federal RFG program is to improve air quality in certain areas through the use of gasoline that is reformulated to reduce motor vehicle emissions that lead to the formation of ground-level ozone.

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EPA Gasoline Ozone District of Columbia 239

Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2011

GNA will collaborate with Honda to market the Civic Natural Gas sedan in 19 states spanning the Mid-West to Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions including the District of Columbia. Earlier post.) The project will be managed by GNA’s East Coast office, based in New York City.

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Honda District of Columbia Gas Tax Credit 225

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 15, 2009

The existing US NO x cap-and-trade program lowered 2008 summertime NO x emissions from power plants and large industrial sources 62% compared to year 2000 levels and 75% lower than in 1990, according to a report released by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). State level ozone emissions in the NBP, from 1990 to 2010 (projected).

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United States District of Columbia Ozone 2008 199

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2015

issued its final rule revising the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone to 70 parts per billion (ppb) from 75 ppb to protect public health. EPA examined nearly 2,300 studies in this review of the ozone standards including more than 1,000 new studies published since the last review of the standards in 2008.

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Ozone EPA Standards District of Columbia 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2011

The 2011 model was available in just seven states and the District of Columbia. New features for 2012 include: Standard keyless access with passive locking; the car automatically locks and unlocks with the key fob in close proximity of vehicle. Six-year/100,000-mile* corrosion protection coverage.

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Volt Chevrolet 2012 District of Columbia 225

Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2010

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing regulations employing the “good neighbor” provision of the Clean Air Act to reduce interstate transport of upwind state emissions from power generation that contribute to air quality problems in downwind states. NO x emissions would drop by 52%.

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Pollution EPA Transportation DC 218

Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2012

Navistar said it will continue to build and ship current model trucks in all vehicle classes using appropriate combinations of earned emissions credits and/or non-compliance penalties (NCPs) during the transition to ICT+. Navistar expects the In-Cylinder Technology Plus (ICT+) technology to be available beginning early 2013. Background.

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EPA 2010 District of Columbia Engine 231

Green Car Congress

MAY 30, 2013

Proper sampling, testing, recordkeeping, and reporting of fuel constituents provide the foundation for the EPA’s fuels compliance program and ensures that the program’s emissions benefits can be realized. Tesoro’s conduct interfered with these requirements, EPA said. a large negative overall impact on the integrity of the fuels program.

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Clean Cleaning District of Columbia EPA 186

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

2758), setting a goal for all new passenger cars and trucks sold in New York State to be zero-emissions by 2035. If adopted, the regulation would accelerate zero-emission truck sales, resulting in improved air quality statewide and in particular those communities disproportionately impacted by transportation-related pollution.

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Clean Cleaning New York District of Columbia 199

Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2019

As states take the lead in confronting climate change, a flagship policy is often Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS). A new study analyzing data from the 29 states and District of Columbia with mandatory RPS policies finds that the policies come at a high cost to consumers and are inefficient in reducing carbon emissions.

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Renewable Price District of Columbia Chicago 207

InsideEVs

MAY 28, 2022

15 states plus the District of Columbia have adopted Clean Cars rules, based on California’s emissions and fuel economy standards.

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District of Columbia New Mexico Clean Cleaning 103

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Yet, E-15 has been shown to adversely affect engines in non-road products and later model year vehicles, cause emission failures and increase air pollution due to misfueling, the group says. Earlier post.). The statute passed by Congress in 2007 states that fuels can’t be approved for the market that could cause any failures.

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Legal EPA Engine District of Columbia 218

Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2019

With the launch of the Electrify America app, the company is also introducing two new membership plans which will be available starting in late May and include: Electrify America Pass: Includes the standard per-minute cost plus a $1 session fee. Members will receive an additional discount off of the standard pricing.

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America Price Charging District of Columbia 191

Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2009

The US Environmental Agency (EPA) has granted California’s waiver request enabling the state to enforce its greenhouse gas emissions standards (Pavley I) for new motor vehicles, beginning with the current model year. The request was subsequently denied in December 2007. Earlier post.)

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Teslarati

AUGUST 25, 2022

California’s regulations are accepted as regulations in 14 other states and the District of Columbia; hence an approval or blocking of this regulation could prove far-reaching. GM and Toyota have notably sued CARB for imposing emissions regulations; however, both have since rescinded their suit. According to the St.

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District of Columbia California St. Louis Rhode Island 107

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2017

Volkswagen AG has agreed with the US government to resolve criminal and federal environmental and other civil claims against the company relating to the diesel emissions cheating débâcle. From February 2015 through September 2015, Schmidt returned to VW headquarters to work directly for Neusser, including on emissions issues.

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United States Diesel Emissions EPA 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2019

Electrify America, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Volkswagen Group of America that is investing $2 billion over 10 years in Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) infrastructure, education and access, has launched its first mobile app; a new pricing structure; and two new membership plans to help increase electric vehicle adoption.

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America Price Powered Power 170

Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The white paper recommends policies to incentivize more efficient EVs , including changing EPA emissions standards to no longer focus solely on “tailpipe” emissions, a framework that currently treats all EVs the same regardless of efficiency.

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District of Columbia Charging Price EPRI 52

Baua Electric

JANUARY 16, 2025

On January 15, 25 project awardees were announced that impact 23 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Electrifying these types of light- and medium-duty fleets could have a huge impact on reducing emissions. Challenges that the projects will address include: Solving for no-home charging.

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Puerto Rico Charging District of Columbia San Francisco 52

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

The Colorado Air Quality Control Commission (AQCC) approved new low emission vehicle (LEV) standards for new light-duty and medium-duty motor vehicles sold in Colorado beginning in the 2022 model year. The new standards are estimated to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by nearly 2 million tons annually by 2030.

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Colorado Standards Emissions District of Columbia 262

Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2023

Fisker announced that as of 31 May, the all-electric Fisker Ocean Extreme (starting price $68,999) has an Environmental Protection Agency-estimated total range of 360 miles on standard 20" wheels and tires, exceeding Fisker’s previous estimates. Zero- Emission Vehicle credits per vehicle sold.

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Fisker EPA District of Columbia Miles 221

Cars That Think

AUGUST 26, 2021

Outlined in Democrats' proposed budget is a national "clean energy standard." This clean energy standard, or CES, would set up a tangible program that pushes utilities to shift towards net zero emissions. By setting an aggressive emissions target, the CES could translate into a lot of clean energy in a short time.

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Renewable Clean Cleaning Standards 101

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

These standards are followed, in whole or part, by 13 other states and the District of Columbia. These standards are followed, in whole or part, by 13 other states and the District of Columbia. Earlier post.).

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District of Columbia Los Angeles Congress Pollution 207

Baua Electric

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Toyota on Friday gave the first indication of a renewed pushback against California’s ability to set stricter emissions standards and wind down sales of gasoline cars. After fighting California’s ability to set its own, stricter emissions standards, Toyota essentially agreed to a truce with CARB in 2022.

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California Toyota District of Columbia North America 52

Driivz

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The Program allocates $5 billion to states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico through 2026. How to Access NEVI Funding Qualifying projects must meet the EV Charging Minimum Standards Rule. Funding is available in any publicly accessible location.

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Driivz

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The Program allocates $5 billion to states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico through 2026. How to Access NEVI Funding Qualifying projects must meet the EV Charging Minimum Standards Rule. Funding is available in any publicly accessible location.

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Charging Puerto Rico Tax Credit Alternative Fuels 52

Teslarati

JUNE 18, 2024

By using our products, Tesla customers avoided releasing over 20 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions in 2023. But to continue the exponential growth in greenhouse gas emission avoidance, we not only have to get our products into as many customers hands as possible, but we also need to increase the utilization of our products.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Supreme Court is set to hear a challenge from fuel companies against California’s ability to create its own emissions rules, in a case that could set a major precedent for how states handle making their own standards in efforts to lower greenhouse gas emissions through electric vehicle (EV) adoption.

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Teslarati

APRIL 9, 2024

appeals court has sided with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), after the agency moved to offer California a waiver that would let it create its own electric vehicle (EV) adoption and tailpipe emissions rules. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has rejected the legal challenge, according to a report from Automotive News.

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EPA California District of Columbia Plugin 101

The Truth About Cars

APRIL 9, 2024

appeals court agreed to uphold the Environmental Protection Agency's decision to re-grant a waiver that allows California the ability to set its own tailpipe emissions limits and electric vehicle mandates. The plan was likewise accompanied by rising requirements for zero-emission vehicle sales starting from 2026. On Tuesday, a U.S.

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EPA California Emissions Gas 104

The Truth About Cars

APRIL 30, 2024

Over two dozen states have joined forces to sue the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over proposed vehicle emissions regulations put forward by the Biden administration in March. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit last week. & It appears we have come full circle, at least in terms of lawsuits.

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EPA Emissions West Virginia Gas 98

Baua Electric

JUNE 26, 2024

But while the Biden administration has pushed hard for tough new standards that should reduce the effects of carbon pollution, it also has presided over massive increases in domestic oil production. The Shelby decision gutted the standards for voter redistricting in states that had been under Federal Election Commission oversight.

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