Tag: emissions credits
Canada’s EV Policy Shift Is About Credits, Not Mandates
Canada has quietly shifted into a new phase of EV focused industrial policy, not by announcing a dramatic ban or a sweeping mandate, but by changing the arithmetic that governs the automotive market. The federal government has moved away from explicit EV sales quotas and toward steadily tightening fleet average … [continued]
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BYD Significantly Improves Range & Efficiency with OTA Updates
While much of the news this week has been discouraging, recent reports about BYD’s over-the-air (OTA) updates have provided something positive to think about. In particular, the OTA updates have focused on BYD’s DM-i 5.0 (5th generation PHEV platform), which started rolling out across models in China last year. Consumers … [continued]
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When It Comes To Cars, Americans Are Living Large
Americans are gobbling up large SUVs and trucks at a record pace as regulatory changes have made them more profitable.
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Truckmakers Lobby European Commission to Weaken Their Emissions Targets and Cut Zero Emission Truck Sales
Scania, MAN, Volvo Trucks, Daimler, IVECO and Ford sent a letter to EU Commissioners asking to delay Europe’s transition to zero emission trucks. Truckmakers have sent a letter to EU Commissioners urging them to amend the truck CO2 Regulation. Their demand would allow them to generate emissions credits, undermining the ambition … [continued]
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Republican Plan Would Gut CAFE Rules
Republicans have a plan to take the sting out of CAFE rules. Instead of attacking the rules themselves, eliminate the fines. It’s brilliant!
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