Biden Administration Eases Tailpipe Emission Rules After Hearing Carmaker Objections
21 Mar 2024, 10:45 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The EPA delayed plans to phase out combustion vehicles after carmakers expressed concern about the planned 67% EV production by 2032
America’s Airplanes Get Official EPA Emissions Standards
3 Jan 2021, 07:20 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it finalized its emission standards for commercial airplanes and jets
California Punishes Carmakers Who Support Trump, Will Not Buy Cars From Them
19 Nov 2019, 09:05 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / California to ban purchase for official use of cars made by companies who have backed a federal decision to revoke the state's waiver on emissions standards
California Loses Emission Standards Independence
19 Sep 2019, 13:57 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Donald Trump said his administration is “revoking California’s Federal Waiver on emissions in order to produce far less expensive cars for the consumer"
Euro 5 Kills Ford Focus ST
20 Aug 2010, 12:18 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / European Union's Euro 5 emissions standards, set to become mandatory from 1 January 2011 for the registration and sale of new types of cars, have already claimed another victim, following the a...
EPA Approved Motorcycle Exhaust System Could Be Mandatory
5 Jul 2010, 09:24 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Motorcycle riders caught riding model year 2011 or newer motorcycles without a federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) label certifying the exhaust system meets sound emission standards could ...
US Cars Cut Out of Japan’s Cash for Clunkers Program
21 Dec 2009, 08:51 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / The cash for clunkers program has had a great success in the United States, as about 677,000 vehicles have been sold. Though the “Buy only American built” philosophy has been promoted si...
EPA Approves California Emission Standard
1 Jul 2009, 12:26 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decided to approve California's request to carry out Clean Car standards, opening the way for emission standards in the respective state, as well as...
Motorcycle Smog Test Abandoned in California
4 Jun 2009, 13:43 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) announced that thanks to its members’ efforts, Senate Bill 435 has been abandoned by its sponsor. The measure was introduced by state Senator Fra...