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Lung Association report highlights health and climate costs of petroleum-based transportation and the benefits of shifting to ZEVs

Green Car Congress

Under this scenario, the estimated total health and climate change costs associated with passenger vehicle fleet pollution drops from to $37 billion annually to $15.7 Under this scenario, the estimated total health and climate change costs associated with passenger vehicle fleet pollution drops from to $37 billion annually to $15.7

Climate 150
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NRDC-sponsored Shulock report says California ZEV regulations need a tune-up to meet 2025 goals

Green Car Congress

He also served as project leader for the adoption of regulations pursuant to AB 1493, the California legislation that directed the Board to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from passenger vehicles, and led the staff teams that prepared the 2001 and 2003 amendments to the Zero Emission Vehicle regulation. million goal. Chuck Shulock.

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California seeks U.S. kindness to finish gas-only brandnew automobile gross sales through 2035

Baua Electric

California’s zero-emission laws will short through 25 % smog-causing air pollution from light-duty automobiles through 2037. The principles mandate that 35 % of the brandnew vehicles offered be plug-in hybrid electrical, EVs or hydrogen gasoline mobile through 2026. automobiles offered in 2022 that have been EVs.

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What a month for EVs!

Plug in America

That same day, the administration announced a reversal of the Trump-era rule that California would not be able to set its own rigorous air pollution rules. That same day, the administration announced a reversal of the Trump-era rule that California would not be able to set its own rigorous air pollution rules.

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Sometimes bipartisanship can work

Electric Auto Association

This legislation, passed by the Democrat-controlled Massachusetts Legislature, was partly based on the MA Decarbonization Roadmap , released last December, calling for a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by at least 85% by 2050. Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker. This roadmap included a summary of a memorandum of understanding (MOU).

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Gas War: U.S. House Suggests Ending California Emissions Authority, White House Says Nope

The Truth About Cars

House of Representatives that would prevent California from receiving federal waivers to set standards limiting the sale of gasoline-driven automobiles. With the issue of what people will be allowed to drive in the future becoming yet another hot-button political issue, there’s little chance of the bill making it through Congress.