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CA Passes Landmark Law Requiring Many More Zero-Emission Vehicles
Last Friday, the influential California Air Resources Board adopted new emission rules that will require carmakers to sell increasing number of zero-emission vehicles in the state, starting in 2018. By 2025, fully 15.4 percent of the cars sold annually in California must be zero-emission...
California Planning To Retire Cars Earlier
The California Bureau of Auto Repair (BAR) is planning to up the ante on its vehicle retirement program. There are over three million vehicles in California that are 15 years... August 18, 2010 by John DeCostanza
Blue Oval Gets A Little Greener
We talk a lot about green rides here at TCC -- in fact, the HighGearMedia family boasts several sites that rank eco-friendliness among their top priorities. But as interested... June 16, 2010 by Richard Read
Two Tales Of Texas Tell Different Stories About Big Oil
We all know that oil is a limited resource. We also know that America is hugely dependent on the stuff, and that much of it comes from foreign sources, which puts the U.S. in... February 17, 2010 by Richard Read 1
2011 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe (Formerly Known As The CL)
Major automakers spend a lot of time and energy developing product lines to fit every nook and cranny of their client base. Nowhere is that more evident than at... December 23, 2009 by Richard Read 1
Bentley Launches New, Possibly Hybrid Powertrain In 2011
Bentley isn't known for making gas-sippers. In fact, some of its current models rank among the least fuel-efficient in the country (down to the single digits). But that... October 8, 2009 by Richard Read
German Luxury Brands Face Uncertain Future In U.S.
As we mentioned a couple of weeks ago, new fuel efficiency and emissions regulations issued by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation could... October 2, 2009 by Richard Read 3
Automakers: More Ethanol In Gas Might Lead To More Problems
Fill up at almost any pump today and you're likely to see a reminder that what you think of as gasoline can contain up to 10 percent ethanol. The effect of that much ethanol... September 30, 2009 by Bengt Halvorson
New Regs Seek 5% Annual Boost In Efficiency Through 2016
Yesterday, President Obama unveiled the new auto emissions and efficiency standards that we've been expecting since last week. Those regulations, which kick in during the... September 16, 2009 by Richard Read
Chamber Of Commerce, NADA Oppose EPA's California Ruling
Earlier this week, we mentioned that the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Environmental Protection Agency were preparing to release their first-ever joint... September 11, 2009 by Richard Read
Nationwide Emissions Regulations May Be Released This Week
Environmentalists and bureaucrats have reason to celebrate: the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Environmental Protection Agency are preparing to issue their... September 8, 2009 by Richard Read
Not-So-Idle Kids Rap About Idling In Traffic
We're all about education here at TCC, and we think programs like the Livable Streets Initiative's "Street Films" project are pretty gosh darned awesome -- especially when... July 22, 2009 by Richard Read
The Long Wait Is Over—EPA Upholds California Emissions Standards
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today granted California a long-anticipated Clean Air Act Waiver. Under it, California—along with 13 other states—will enforce... June 30, 2009 by Bengt Halvorson
Senate Passes Cash-for-Clunkers Bill, President To Sign Soon
It's a done deal now. Yesterday evening, the US Senate passed a $106 billion war spending bill that includes $1 billion in funds for roughly three and a half months' worth of... June 19, 2009 by John Voelcker 4
Cash For Clunkers: Junk Legislation?
As our own Richard Read reported this morning, there's news from Capitol Hill that the "Cash For Clunkers" legislation is moving forward. Who could be against a program that... June 10, 2009 by Rex Roy 6
Toyota Hit Hardest By New California Emissions Standards
Yesterday, Toyota announced that it will launch a fleet of plug-in hybrids later in 2009. The company's timing couldn't have been better. California's new emissions... June 5, 2009 by Richard Read
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