ELECTRIC VEHICLE INDUSTRY NEWS
Diesel real-world emissions can be 5-7 times higher than legal limits
Study shows that emissions control equipment doesn’t work properly at low speeds. The recent white paper “Current state of NOx emissions from in-use heavy-duty diesel vehicles in the United States” from the International Council [...]
Diesel taxes increased July 1
Illinois and Ohio saw biggest increases; have even greater opportunity to save with Orange EV electrics Screenshot of Freight Waves article by John Kingston The cost for diesel is on the rise. A recent Freight [...]
Changing Emissions Standards Increase Costs and Downtime
"Tier 4 is likely not the final chapter in emissions regulations, as more stringent standards could be on the horizon." Work Truck Article: How Changing Emissions Affect Work Truck Fleets The recent Work Truck [...]
Avoid Anti-Idling Regulations and Penalties with Orange EV Heavy Duty Trucks
From the American Transportation Research Institute Anti-idling regulations are becoming increasingly restrictive and widespread. As states and municipalities enact codes to reduce transportation emissions, fleets must manage the impact on truck operations and driver [...]
EV mandate coming for Class 8 Trucks? California just passed an electric bus mandate.
GreenBiz article: California regulators pass major electric bus mandate In December 2018, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) passed an aggressive Innovative Clean Transit measure requiring state transit agency bus purchases to be 100% [...]
Northeast Low Carbon Transportation Initiative – Increased truck emissions regulations may follow
Northeast Transportation and Climate Initiative Nine states plus D.C recently agreed to design a regional low-carbon transportation policy proposal. The proposed policy will cap emissions and implement monitoring and reporting guidelines to ensure the [...]
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