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Auto Alliance Says EPA’s EV Rules are “Out of Whack”

June 29, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Vehicle manufacturer association says latest proposals are not reasonable or achievable in timeframe proposed by regulator. In a blog post, John Bozzella, president and CEO of Alliance for Automotive Innovation, raised concerns with the April announcement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of new federal vehicle emissions standards. Bozzella also proposed changes to rules […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Electric Vehicles, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Regulations, U.S. EPA

US House Republicans Send Letter to EPA Opposing Proposed Emissions Regulation

May 25, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) reports that the EPA received a letter signed by 151 Republican members of the U.S. House urging the agency to rescind its proposed rule that would create more stringent tail pipe emissions regulations for light and medium-heavy vehicles. If enacted, the rule would increasingly cap the amount of carbon dioxide […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Regulations, U.S. EPA, U.S. House of Representatives

U.S. EPA Proposes More Stringent Pollution Standards for Model Year 2027 and Later Cars and Trucks

April 12, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Biden Administration seeks to accelerate transition to a clean-transportation future. Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced new proposed federal vehicle emissions standards that it says will accelerate the ongoing transition to a clean vehicles future and tackle the climate crisis. The proposed standards would improve air quality for communities across the nation, especially […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Regulations, U.S. EPA

U.S. EPA Announces $1.5 Million Penalty for Schnitzer Steel Over Release of Refrigerants from Auto A/C Systems and Appliances

April 26, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The United States, on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, has reached a proposed settlement with Schnitzer Steel Inc. of Portland, Oregon, to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Air Act and regulations designed to protect stratospheric ozone at 40 scrap metal recycling facilities throughout the United States. Schnitzer operates Pick-n-Pull, the self-service used […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Lawsuits, Schnitzer Steel, U.S. EPA

EPA Restores California’s Authority to Enforce Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for Cars and Light Trucks

March 14, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

On March 9, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reinstated California’s authority under the Clean Air Act to implement its own greenhouse gas (GHG) emission standards and zero emission vehicle (ZEV) sales mandate. This action concludes the agency’s reconsideration of 2019’s Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient Vehicles Rule Part One: One National Program Rule (SAFE-1) by finding […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Emissions, U.S. EPA

Biden Administration Executive Order Sets Goal to Have 50% of New Cars and Light Trucks Sold in 2030 be Electric Vehicles

August 9, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

EPA also proposed 2023-2026 Emission standards for cars and light trucks and begins heavy-duty vehicle emissions rulemaking process. President Biden signed an Executive Order on August 5 setting a goal of having 50% of passenger cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. in 2030 to be zero-emission vehicles, including battery electric, plug-in hybrid electric, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Electric Vehicles, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Regulations, U.S. EPA

EPA and CDC Release Guidance on Cleaning and Disinfecting Spaces

May 8, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Guidance designed to help businesses and families implement Opening Up America Again guidelines. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released updated guidance to help facility operators and families properly clean and disinfect spaces. Developed in concert with the White House, the guidance provides step-by-step instructions […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Coronavirus, Safety, U.S. EPA

U.S. DOT and EPA Announce Final Rule on 2021-2026 Fuel Economy Standards

April 1, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

EPA Final Rule

Auto industry supports gradual increases in fuel economy, opponents promise lawsuits. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the final Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule setting corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) and CO2 emissions standards for model years 2021-2026 passenger cars and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Consumer Reports, Fuel Economy, National Automobile Dealers Association, Regulations, U.S. DOT, U.S. EPA

NHTSA, EPA Move to Revoke California Exemption on Fuel Economy Standards

September 19, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) took an initial step towards finalizing the proposed Safer, Affordable, Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule by issuing a final action entitled the “One National Program Rule,” which will enable the federal government to provide nationwide uniform fuel […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Center for Auto Safety, Emissions, Fuel Economy, NHTSA, Regulations, U.S. EPA

EPA Recognizes GM for Green Power Use

August 13, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

EPA Green Power Partner logo

General Motors has earned a spot on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s National Top 100 List of the largest green power users from the Green Power Partnership. Ranked No. 29, GM is the only automotive company on this list. GM is also No. 6 on the GPP’s Top On-Site Generation list and No. 14 on […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, General Motors, U.S. EPA

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