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President Donald Trump's Department of Energy (DOE) has rescinded a rule that incentivized automakers to produce more EVs to comply with Fuel Economy norms. Fuel Content Factor On EVs The rescinded provision, called the "fuel content factor," allowed automakers to calculate fleetwide fuel economy...

General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM) has no plans to discontinue the Chevrolet Silverado EV even as the Donald Trump administration has rolled back the EPA's 2009 Endangerment Finding. No Plans To Stop Chevrolet's Director of Communications, Shad Balch, in a report by Detroit Free Press, reiterated the...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Wednesday that it is starting the process to reverse dozens of Biden administration rules, including vehicle emissions standards. What Happened: The EPA revealed its intention to reassess the 2024 regulations that sought to cut passenger...

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) has been compelled to halt the delivery of two of its popular vehicle models in the United States due to range issues. The delay is a result of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) seeking retesting of the vehicles. What Happened: As reported by Drive Tesla Canada...

As the hype around Tesla, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:TSLA) Cybertruck launch settles down, users have begun comparing the electric pickup truck from the company’s stable with rival offerings. Documents related to Cybertruck posted on the Environmental Protection Agency’s website last week...

To lower gasoline prices, the U.S. White House is considering waiving more guidelines that aim at reducing summertime smog, according to a Reuters report. Currently, refiners and blenders are “required to avoid lower-cast components like butane in summer gasoline, but the White House is...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has restored California's ability to set its own vehicle emission standards, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing an agency executive. What Happened: The environment agency’s move revokes a 2019 decision brought in...

Ford Motor Co (NYSE: F) said on Thursday its first hybrid pickup Maverick has crushed EPA fuel economy tests and is nearly sold out. What Happened: The Dearborn, Michigan-based Ford said the gas-electric Maverick would be fully booked by early November following which the automaker will stop...

Cool Mountain Transport recently became certified in the Environmental Protection Agency's SmartWay Transportation Partnership, a collaboration between the transportation industry and environmental groups to track and reduce fuel emissions. Cool Mountain Transport President Brian Hoblit said...

Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) is testing the same technology that boosts fuel economy in passenger vehicles to see whether it can dramatically reduce smog-forming oxides of nitrogen (NOx) emissions from heavy-duty trucks. The Columbus, Indiana-based engine maker is unsure whether Diesel Dynamic Skip...

Cummins officials announced the company's B6.7N natural gas engine has now been certified as meeting 0.02 NOx (nitrites of oxide) emissions levels, giving the company another natural gas engine that meets near-zero emissions requirements. "This is a big deal for us," said Tom Hodek, director of...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has provided details on its proposal to further reduce oxides in nitrogen (NOx) from heavy-truck emissions beginning in model year 2027. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler signed and released a draft copy of the proposal, known as the Cleaner Trucks...

U.S. regulators made a small but important change to federal rules that will allow refineries to sell and distribute to ship owners less expensive marine fuels that still meet the IMO 2020 clean fuel standard taking effect Jan. 1. The new global sulfur limit in marine fuels will be reduced from 3....

Trucking, rail and maritime projects aimed at cutting diesel engine emissions will be able to compete for $44 million from the U.S. government to lighten the cost load. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) opened its fiscal 2020 round of funding for grants and rebates through its Diesel...

A scathing report by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) found that the EPA ignored required procedures in developing a proposed rule for glider trucks and that the White House attempted to impede the OIG's investigation. The EPA, under former...