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EPA approves waiver for California and 12 states to ban new gas cars by 2035(The Center Square) – The Environmental Protection Agency has issued a waiver to allow California and the 12 other states that have adopted its emissions standards to ban gas-powered cars… Read More
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Public service campaign blasts Kamala Harris’ electric vehicle agenda(The Center Square) – It is Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s lofty goal to have one million electric vehicles on Illinois roads in less than six years, and now a public… Read More
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As Illinois subsidizes EV industry, auto analyst says gas-powered engines here to stay(The Center Square) – The state of Illinois has been on a fast track to get motorists to buy electric vehicles, but an auto analyst says gas-powered engines will be… Read More
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About those ‘all electric,’ ‘zero emissions’ fire trucks: They have diesel engines(The Center Square) – When Albuquerque announced plans to acquire a new fire engine, New Mexico’s governor lauded the “zero emissions” technology while a fire department spokesman called it “all… Read More
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Maine panel rejects plan to phase out sales of gas-powered vehicles(The Center Square) — A Maine environmental board has rejected a plan to adopt California’s tough emissions standards, including a statewide ban on the sale of gas-powered vehicles. In a… Read More
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Electric vehicle buyers face uncertainty about batteries, resale value(The Center Square) – New and evolving electric vehicle battery technology leaves uncertainties for early adopters about their longevity, warranty coverage and resale value – all things that could have… Read More
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Car dealers urge Biden to slam the brakes on EV regulations(The Center Square) – Concern among the nation’s car dealerships about electric vehicle oversupply spawned a second letter to the Biden administration this week urging him to ‘slam the brakes’… Read More
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Electric vehicles present new security risks(The Center Square) – The nation’s transition to electric vehicles must not only overcome power and charging station shortcomings, but novel security risks too. Robert Charette, a longtime systems engineer,… Read More
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Electric vehicle renter encounters range anxiety on Thanksgiving road trip(The Center Square) – Driving an electric vehicle home from visiting family for the holidays, one hopes for accessible and working charging stations. Bobby Tuli and his family have traveled… Read More
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UAW ratifies contract with Ford Motor Co.(The Center Square) – United Auto Workers members have voted to ratify a tentative agreement with Ford Motor Company, marking the possible end of the first simultaneous UAW strike against… Read More
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Automakers hitting brakes on electric vehicles for all(The Center Square) – Over two months, automakers have hit the brakes on planned electric vehicle production by 2030. Ford Motor Co. paused its $3.5B EV plant in Marshall, Michigan,… Read More
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UAW, General Motors reach tentative agreement to end auto strike(The Center Square) – The United Auto Workers Union and General Motors have reached a tentative agreement to end the auto strike, a report says, marking the possible end of… Read More
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Kansas, Nebraska senators back bill to counter Biden administration EV mandate(The Center Square) – U.S. Senators from Kansas, Nebraska, and other states are pushing back against the Biden administration's rules to curtail use of the internal combustion engine. U.S. Sen. Read More
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Electric vehicles all queued up with nowhere to go(The Center Square) – The federal government’s electrified vision for the nation’s transportation sector needs a modernized power grid to support it – and experts say they need it now. Read More
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UAW workers reject proposal; nearly 4,000 go on strike against Mack Trucks(The Center Square) – The United Auto Workers Union rejected a proposed contract by a 73% “no” vote and swore to strike Volvo-Group-owned Mack Trucks in three states beginning Monday… Read More
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Ford pauses $3.5B electric vehicle plant despite $1.7B subsidy(The Center Square) – Despite $1.7B of promised taxpayer incentives for the plant and site readiness, Ford Motor Co. says it’s not confident about its ability to competitively run its… Read More