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California pauses Advanced Clean Fleets regulation amid political uncertainty

With the imminent inauguration of elected President Donald Trump and no response from the Biden administration, California decided to temporarily suspend the advancement of the regulation. California has made a significant shift in its effort to impose stricter environmental regulations in the transportation sector. On January 14, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) withdrew its […]

Michigan company fined for violating Clean Air Act

Diesel Freak, LLC sentenced to pay $75,000 for disabling emission control devices. In a recent verdict, a diesel engine repair and electronic component modification workshop based in Michigan has been ordered to pay a substantial fine of $750,000 for its involvement in an illicit scheme involving disabling emission control devices on hundreds of trucks over […]

Clean Trucks Phase 3 Plan: Challenges and Opinions

Heavy Vehicle Leadership Group, carriers and the future of EPA’s Phase 3. As transportation organizations grapple with proposed environmental regulations for heavy-duty trucks, vehicle manufacturers and suppliers are backing the Clean Trucks Plan. While they view the initiative favorably, both groups see the lack of recharging infrastructure as a challenge to meeting the goals of […]

Tesla’s range adjustments in response to new government regulations

Tesla has recently lowered the estimated range for variants of its X, S, Y, and 3 models. Tesla has reduced the estimated range of its electric vehicles in response to new government regulations in the United States. The company has previously been criticized for providing inflated figures, leading to customer complaints and drawing the attention […]