California state air regulators and truck and engine manufacturers said on Thursday they had agreed on state emissions rules that will give companies more flexibility to meet requirements. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) said the “Clean Truck Partnership” with the Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA) includes new flexibility for manufacturers to meet emissions…
California and Truck Manufacturers Strike Deal on State Emissions Rules
July 6, 2023
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19 States Sue EPA Over California’s New Zero-Emission Rules for Big Rigs
June 13, 2023
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A coalition of states has filed a lawsuit seeking a review of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision to grant waivers to California that allows the state to ban new diesel-powered heavy-duty truck sales in 2035. Iowa’s Attorney General Brenna Bird led the group of 19 states that filed the legal action on June 5…
‘Chargepoint Anxiety’ Sees Demand for Electric Cars Slump
The automotive market in Britain will have weaker demand for Battery electric vehicles [BEVs] in 2023, with experts predicting a drop in numbers amid high energy costs and insufficient charging infrastructure. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders [SMMT] released its latest figures and forecasts on May 4. The association anticipates a softened demand for…
Virginia Senate Kills Proposal to Repeal the Use of California’s Emission Rules
A Virginia Senate committee has killed a proposal backed the Republican governor that sought to repeal the state’s adoption of California’s vehicle emission standards which promoted zero-emission vehicles over fossil fuel ones. In 2022, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) introduced a rule requiring a ban on the sale of fossil fuel vehicles starting in…
Oregon Starts Phasing Out Gas-Power Vehicles to Meet Air-Quality Goals
Gas-powered vehicles will soon be a thing of the past in Oregon. A new rule adopted on Dec. 19 by Oregon’s Environmental Quality Commission bans the sale of new gas-powered vehicles and requires all new cars, trucks, and SUVs sold in the state to be “Zero Emission Vehicles” (ZEVS) by 2035. The rule is based…
Tesla Canada Asks for More Federal Subsidies
Tesla Motors Canada is asking for more federal subsidies in order to install charging stations “within a reasonable distance” for its electric car customers, says the company’s submission to a parliamentary committee. The proposal, however, means Canadian taxpayers will have to subsidize the installations. “Approximately 10 million Canadians or about one quarter of all Canadian…
Road to Electric Vehicles: Carrot for the Wealthy, Stick for the Rest
Commentary Despite years of coercive effort on the part of the government and billions spent trying to get Canadians to buy electric vehicles, only a mere 5 percent of drivers have chosen to go electric. Research conducted by the Department of Natural Resources concluded that most Canadians simply found electric vehicles to be too expensive…
Victorian Govt to Spend $15 million on Fleet of 400 Zero Emissions Vehicles by 2023
The Victorian state government of Australia will spend $15 million on a fleet of 400 zero emissions vehicles (ZEVs) for use by 2023 to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 for Victoria. ZEVs are considered the cleaner alternative to cars that consume petrol as they run on electricity or hydrogen and therefore do not emit greenhouse…
Newsom Announces $10 Billion Plan to Transition to Zero-Emission Vehicles
California Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed to inject another $6.1 billion into a plan on Jan. 26 that will accelerate the state’s transition to zero-emission vehicles. The funds will build upon the state’s $3.9 billion November 2021 investment in making electric vehicles more affordable while also investing in charging stations. “The future is electric, and we’re making…
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