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EPA’s MY23-26 LD Vehicle GHG NPRM
On Aug. 5, 2021, EPA released an NPRM proposing to revise the GHG standards that would begin in MY 2023 and increase in stringency year...

Richard Colley
Aug 18, 20211 min read
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Executive Order on Strengthening American Leadership in Clean Cars and Trucks
On August 5, 2021, President Biden issued an Executive Oder that outlines a target to make half of all new vehicles sold in 2030...

Richard Colley
Aug 17, 20212 min read
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US EPA GHG NPRM
On Aug. 10, 2021, EPA will publish a notice in the Federal Register containing a proposal to revise the GHG standards to be more...

Richard Colley
Aug 9, 20211 min read
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EPA 2020 Automotive Trends Report
This week, EPA released it 2020 Automotive Trends Report which is the agency’s annual report that provides the public with information...

Richard Colley
Jan 8, 20211 min read
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Medium- and Heavy-Duty Truck Fuel Economy
The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) has released the Phase Two Final Report discussing fuel consumption and GHG emissions for medium-...

Richard Colley
May 21, 20201 min read
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EPA Heavy Duty Engine Test Procedures NPRM
On May 12, 2020, the EPA published an NPRM in the Federal Register proposing changes to the test procedures for heavy-duty engines and...

Richard Colley
May 12, 20201 min read
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SAFE 2 Final Rule
On March 31, 2020, the SAFE 2 joint final rule was issued by EPA and NHTSA. Per the final rule, the CAFE and CO2 emissions standards...

Richard Colley
Apr 2, 20201 min read
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2019 EPA Automotive Trends Report
EPA has released its 2019 Automotive Trends Report which discusses new light-duty vehicle GHG emissions, fuel economy, technology data,...

Richard Colley
Mar 27, 20201 min read
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Cleaner Trucks Initiative (CTI) ANPRM
On Jan. 21, 2020, the US EPA published an ANPRM in the Federal Register requesting comments on potential regulatory measures that would...

Richard Colley
Jan 20, 20201 min read
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Automakers Announce New Voluntary Framework with California on Greenhouse Gas Regulations
On July 25, 2019 Ford, Honda, Volkswagen Group of America and BMW of North America announced terms agreed to by the CARB to preserve a...

Richard Colley
Jul 25, 20192 min read
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Isobutanol
On March 29, 2018, EPA published a notice in the Federal Register seeking public comment on any aspect of the use of isobutanol in...

Richard Colley
Mar 28, 20181 min read
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EPA Tier 3 Certification Fuel Impacts Test Program Report
On January 11, 2018, EPA released a report entitled, " Tier 3 Certification Fuel Impacts Test Program ." The test program discussed in...

Richard Colley
Jan 17, 20181 min read
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Fuel Economy and GHG Performance
On Jan. 11, 2018, EPA issued two annual reports that provide information on fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions from light duty...

Richard Colley
Jan 12, 20181 min read
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EPA Mid-term Review
On August 21, 2017, EPA published a notice in the Federal Register requesting comments on their March decision to reconsider the Obama...

Richard Colley
Aug 21, 20172 min read
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Mid-Term Review
On July 18, 2016, NHTSA, EPA, and CARB took the first step in the mid-term evaluation of the National Program for GHG emissions and fuel...

Richard Colley
Jul 30, 20162 min read
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Change of Listing Status for Certain Substitutes under the Significant New Alternatives Policy Progr
On July 2, 2015 EPA released a final rule on a change of listing status for certain substitutes including motor vehicle air conditioning...

Richard Colley
Jul 10, 20152 min read
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EPA, DOT Propose Greenhouse Gas and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Heavy-Duty Trucks
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...

Richard Colley
Jun 22, 20152 min read
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Review of Federal Agencies’ Analysis for Fuel Economy and Greenhouse Gas Standards
NHTSA plans to conduct a joint mid-term review with the EPA to evaluate if technology development and implementation is on track to help...

Richard Colley
Jun 22, 20151 min read
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