Yesterday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency unveiled final national pollution standards for passenger cars, light-duty trucks, and medium-duty vehicles for model years 2027 through 2032 and beyond. The EPA is finalizing this rule as sales of greener cars, such as plug-in hybrid and fully electric vehicles, hit record highs in 2023. “The future is electric. […]
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has certified Tesla’s long-anticipated electric Semi, seemingly confirming the automaker’s preparation for first deliveries. The Tesla Semi has been granted a Certificate of Conformity from the EPA, meaning it’s officially allowed to enter the market, according to a report from Teslarati. The news comes ahead of its first expected deliveries, […]
As Ford gears up to start shipping the 2022 F-150 Lightning to customers, official fuel economy labels (often referred to as window stickers) issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the upcoming all-electric pickup truck have finally surfaced, revealing the estimated driving range for each trim (via Reddit). The official EPA estimated driving […]
According to Car and Driver, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has asked the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to add more electric vehicles (EVs) to its upcoming $11.3 billion USD purchase of new mail trucks. The USPS has been looking at replacing more than 150,000 Grumman Long Life Vehicles (LLVs) with new delivery trucks since […]
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has officially rated the Tesla Model S Plaid variant with larger and less efficient 21″ wheels for 348 miles on a single charge with an efficiency of 101 MPGe in highway and city driving combined — reports Electrek. The Model S Plaid directly succeeds Tesla’s 2021 refresh of the Model […]
Tesla is looking to enter the U.S. renewable credit market, according to two sources familiar with the matter (via Reuters). The news comes following major electric vehicle (EV) support from U.S. President Joe Biden, who has recently weighed in on emissions goals and passed an infrastructure bill featuring a $174 billion (USD) investment into EVs […]
Tesla is currently defending itself from environmental allegations in both Germany and the U.S., according to a financial filing submitted Wednesday. Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) claimed that Tesla has failed to prove its compliance with federal requirements for emissions of air pollutants, saying it is seeking details particularly on Tesla’s exterior […]
In September, Tesla fans went crazy over CEO Elon Musk’s announcement of the release of the Model S Plaid, and with good reason. We also saw the ‘regular’ Model S Performance get updated with increased range via a software update. Now, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has updated its ratings for the 2021 Model S […]
As the years go on, electric vehicles (EVs) are growing more and more efficient, with increased ranges and battery capacities. And the good news is that we’re just getting started when it comes to seeing what EVs can do. On Tuesday, the EPA’s official website updated range and efficiency ratings for the most recent iteration […]
