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Obama administration officials are working to expedite new automotive regulations.
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk named to Trump's business-leader forum
Elon Musk was named to an advisory group of business leaders.
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Electric-car 'datathon' to be hosted by White House tomorrow
The White House will host its first-ever electric-car "datathon" tomorrow.
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Trump names proud climate-science denier to head EPA transition team
Donald Trump named a proud climate-science denier to head his EPA transition team.
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White House designates 48 electric-car charging corridors on U.S. highways
The White House today announced a range of actions intended to stimulate and speed up the deployment of zero-emission electric vehicles in the U.S. It took these actions, it said, as part of its efforts to "combat climate change, increase access to clean-energy technologies, and reduce our...
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U.S. to offer $4.5 billion for electric-car charging stations via DoE loan guarantees
The Obama Administration will release $4.5 billion to fund a nationwide network of charging stations.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released proposed standards that would further boost the fuel efficiency of heavy-duty trucks and buses, starting in the 2021 model year and running through 2027. The new regulations were announced on Friday by Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and the EPA. The White House cited the rules as another element in its strategy to reduce U.S. greenhouse-gas emissions at least 26 percent by 2030, compared to levels in 2005. DON'T MISS: Daimler Unveils SuperTruck; 12-MPG Semi Is More Than Twice As Fuel-Efficient Full details of the proposed rules are...
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When Will The Presidential Limo Become A Tesla Electric Car?
Forgive us a Friday fantasy, if you will. We're looking forward a few years to a Request For Proposals issued by the Secret Service for a future presidential limousine. There's already a proposal out to replace the current limo, known as "The Beast," that's been used by President Barack Obama since...
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Federal Government Will Buy Many More Electric, Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles
Federal vehicle fleets will cut emissions 30 percent by 2025.
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White House Budget Asks For $10K Electric-Car Credit, Natural-Gas Cars Added
The proposed 2016 budget includes some measures meant to boost electric-car adoption.
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White House Responds To Tesla Direct-Sales Petition: Sorry, Talk To Congress
Fully a year ago, a Tesla supporter started a petition on WhiteHouse.gov asking president Barack Obama to let Tesla Motors sell its electric cars directly to consumers in all 50 states. While it got the necessary 100,000 signatures, it has taken the White House a year to respond--and its answer is...
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Obama Tells EPA To Set Next Heavy-Duty Truck Fuel-Efficiency Rule
The Obama Administration wants stricter truck fuel-economy rules to replace the current standards, which expire in 2018.
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On June 5, a Tesla Motors fan mounted what seemed like another quixotic effort to support Tesla in selling its electric cars directly to buyers. The petition at WhiteHouse.gov that he or she launched required 100,000 people to sign it within a month, by Friday, July 5. Suddenly, it seems that petition may actually get the needed support--helped along by a Friday evening e-mail from the company itself. The wording is simple: We petition the Obama Administration to allow Tesla Motors to sell directly to consumers in all 50 states. States should not be allowed to prevent Tesla Motors from...
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Consumer Reports On 56.2-MPG Gas-Mileage Goal: Meh, Can Do Better
Much debate will occur--and that's putting it politely--over the next round of gas-mileage standards, which the EPA hopes to finalize next year for 2017-2025 vehicles. Earlier this week, news reports from Washington indicated that the Obama Administration and EPA are pushing for 56.2 mpg as the...
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U.S. Senate Votes To End Ethanol Subsidies; They'll Continue Anyhow
The once-unthinkable actually happened last Thursday: The U.S. Senate voted 73-27 to abolish a 45-cents-per-gallon subsidy to the U.S. ethanol industry. Immediately. Because the amendment to end ethanol credits is attached to a stalled economic development bill, however, it will have little...
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States Bite Back Against Emissions Regulations, Even California
When automakers and the Obama White House announced agreement on a single national standard for emissions and fuel economy last May, the entire auto industry heaved a huge sigh of relief. The issue was settled, at least until 2016. Yesterday, however, the state of Texas filed suit in the U.S. Court...
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