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Climate effects aside, automakers are now also reportedly concerned that a delay of the EV mandate will upset future plans, and the rebound of auto manufacturing in the U.K. post-Brexit.
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Ford aside, automakers are fighting EV-focused EPA emissions targets
GM is among several full-line automakers appearing to rally most egregiously for more permitted tailpipe pollution, while preaching of EVs as the future.
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Poll: Americans are sharply divided over fossil-fuel phaseout
EVs reduce global warming emissions, but that and the phasing-out of fossil fuels may be far less important to Republicans than Democrats.
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EPA slaps Sinister Diesel with $1M emissions fine amid crackdown
Diesel defeat devices from the company enabled far greater emissions in trucks, and they were illegally sold over the course of nearly 10 years.
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NHTSA aims for 43.5 mpg across new vehicles by 2032
A 2% annual improvement in fuel efficiency is in the cards for passenger cars, and a 4% yearly improvement for light trucks.
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Google Maps' eco-friendly routing: Like taking 250,000 cars off the road?
Maps' efficiency-focused routing has prevented 1.2 million metric tons of estimated carbon emissions, Google claims in its latest environmental report.
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GM chose to pay the fines for fuel-economy shortfalls and bank its credits, while Stellantis reportedly says it's doing better now.
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Yes, wiper fluid is a source of harmful vehicle emissions
As people shift to EVs, wiper fluid will become a bigger portion of the greenhouse-gas emissions—and in-use carbon footprint—associated with cars.
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Former Audi CEO admits guilt in diesel scandal, pays $1.2M fine
Rupert Stadler allegedly admitted culpability in keeping affected diesel vehicles on sale after news of the scandal broke in late 2015.
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Senate blocks Biden clean-truck rules, without Feinstein vote
The 50-49 vote rescinds stricter standards for emissions from heavy-duty trucks—although a veto could revive their implementation.
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Study: EV policy around gasoline superusers could help the most
So-called "gasoline-burdened families" are paying a huge portion of their income toward gas vehicles and could greatly benefit from a switch to EVs.
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EPA tailpipe emissions rules for 2027-2032: EVs not mandated
EVs aren't mandated by the set of rules proposed by the EPA Wednesday, but they will almost certainly offer the easiest path to compliance under extremely strict new requirements.
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The EPA is allegedly considering far stricter tailpipe emissions limits that would effectively force automakers to sell a much higher percentage of EVs sooner, according to an unconfirmed report.
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EU adds e-fuels loophole to 2035 ICE ban, EV charging guidelines
The EU has added an allowance for cars burning e-fuels, in the face of German opposition.
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Combustion-vehicle sales peaked in 2017, peak oil due in 2027
Globally, combustion vehicle sales show no return to levels reached in 2017—and because of the turnover of the fleet, peak oil demand will follow in 2027, according to a recent report.
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The SUV market is fueling global oil demand, clouding CO2 targets
And electric SUVs don't solve the problem. Additional CO2 emissions from SUVs in 2022 overshadowed the increased sales of electric vehicles.
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Research: Tires and brakes emit more particulates than tailpipes
Tires and brakes are the source of 52% of road-vehicle particulate emissions, say researchers.
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Automakers back California in challenge of auto-emissions clout
In an unusual instance of industry speaking up for stronger regulations, a handful of automakers are testifying with California.
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Such an incentive would fit in for California, which plans to ban gasoline vehicles without charge ports by 2035 but doesn't have a cohesive plan for retiring existing gasoline models.
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California is blocking diesel big rigs with pre-2010 engines
Enforcement for any polluters will take the form of California's DMV denying new registrations to non-compliant vehicles, auditing, and issuing fines.
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New EPA truck emission rules still fall short of California regs
The EPA has enacted standards taking effect for the 2027 model year, applying to heavy-duty trucks, buses, and vans. But in some respects they're weaker than what California has drafted.
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Will EPA’s plan for broadened biofuels delay EV adoption?
A proposal from the EPA for 2023-2025 may result in wider production and use of ethanol, but it also may help utilities produce cleaner energy for EVs.
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IEA: Global demand for fossil fuels will peak this decade
Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the resulting economic uncertainties have accelerated the timeline—leading to more spending on renewables, cleaner EVs, and a "historic turning point," the authority anticipates.
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Vermont pays $3,000 for EV buyers giving up big polluters
The program offers $3,000 to Vermont residents who retire an operational vehicle deemed to be high-polluting that is at least 10 years old, and switch to a new or used EV.
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