U.S. appeals court backs EPA move to let California make its own EV rules

A U.S. 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. After a group of 17 Republican-run states filed a legal challenge against the EPA decision, a three-judge panel overseeing […]

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Biden administration to ease emissions requirements, reports say

Multiple reports say that U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration is set to propose lighter annual requirements on emissions and electric vehicle (EV) sales, expected to be made public next month. The Biden administration is expected to propose easing Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements on emissions and EV sales, according to two sources who spoke with […]

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Ford EVs not expected to have changed range ratings after EPA update

Ford said that it does not expect to have any changes made to its electric vehicle range ratings after EPA testing adjustments caused reductions to several EVs in Tesla’s lineup. Last week, we reported on several adjustments to the lineup of Tesla vehicles and their stated range expectations. The changes are as follows: Model Y […]

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Tesla range adjustments trigger several changes to vehicles

Update: 4:08 p.m.: Changes to paragraph 7 for accuracy. Last week, Tesla made several adjustments to the range ratings of a few of the vehicles in its lineup, and now we are beginning to see some of the changes that are being made from a feature standpoint, as well as software. We covered the changes, […]

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Plans for a major EV transition in the U.S. in the next decade take a drastic hit

Plans for a major shift in the U.S. automotive market over the next decade have taken a drastic hit as today, the House of Representatives, which is led by Republicans, blocked a Biden Administration-pushed vehicle emissions regulation that would have resulted in two-thirds of new vehicles being electric by 2032. In a 221 to 197 […]

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EPA holds EV video competition to promote electric transportation

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched an electric vehicle (EV) video challenge to promote electrified transportation. The electric vehicle video competition started on October 27, 2027.  The Agency’s video challenge has three categories: personal mobility, electric vehicles, and electric buses. The EPA offers three place prices for each category: first place is $3,000, second […]

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EPA EV range estimates challenged by new research

The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) and Car and Driver have published a report challenging the EPA’s EV range estimate calculations. As revealed by countless surveys, one of the most critical specifications for EV buyers is how far the vehicle can drive on a single charge. But often, without a way to test it themselves, […]

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EPA launches new pollution standards that would kick EV sales into overdrive

The EPA today announced new pollution standards that would likely kick electric vehicle sales into overdrive. The new standards are aimed toward creating healthier communities by cleaning up the air and making things like cardiovascular and respiratory illnesses less likely as they would cut Co2 emissions substantially through 2055. The new standards apply to light, […]

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