Canada government sets 2018 to outline mandate for electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids, and fuel cell cars.
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CARB may rethink ZEV plans later this year
California is not going to reach its 2025 zero-emissions goals at the current rate.
Stricter ZEV mandate would prevent automakers from just buying their way out of actually making EVs
If this plan goes into effect, CARB's ZEV mandate would look quite different.
California zero-emissions mandate now impacts 28% of US
California's clean-vehicle rules, which are followed by nine other US states, will get stricter in 2018.
Ford Focus EV is 'not a compliance car,' executive says
One Ford executive is speaking out against claims that the Ford Focus Electric is merely a bit of lip service to California's zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate.
Market for clean air credits grows as Cali's ZEV mandates hit automakers
Automakers are buying and selling zero emission vehicle credits ahead of more stringent ZEV mandates in California. The state now requires larger automakers to increase the number of zero-emission vehicles they sell, including electric, plug-in hybrid and hydrogen models. Manufacturers that manage to exceed their ZEV goals are awarded credits, which they may sell then sell to other automakers. Not surprisingly, Nissan has an abundance of credits on its table thanks to its Leaf EV, though the com
EVS: Why Toyota set sales numbers for RAV4 EV at just 2,600
Last week, Toyota unveiled the all-new RAV4 EV and announced two important numbers: a $49,800 MSRP and a sales target of just 2,600 over the next three years. There's more to the story, though, as told to us by Bob Carter, group vice president and general manager of Toyota Division at Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. The short version is that Toyota has taken the Prius lesson incredibly seriously.
Will California's ZEV mandate expand across the country?
More states may follow the Golden State in plug-in vehicle quotas, which could make auto executives see red.
Who was for, who was against CARB's ZEV mandate "over-compliance" rule
What impact will the "over-compliance" rule – some would say loophole – in the California Air Resources Board's recent changes to the Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate have? The short and obvious answer is that only time will tell, but one can make the case both that it's a good thing and that it's a bad thing. Odd, but true.
CARB's latest ZEV revision could add 1.4m more green cars, create a big loophole
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is holding meetings that could put the hammer down on getting more zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) on the road – or so it seems at first glance.
CARB's new ZEV mandate revision could add 1.4m more advanced green cars, while creating a big loophole
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is holding meetings that could put the hammer down on getting more zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) on the road – or so it seems at first glance.