pollution
EVs Can Pollute More than Internal-Combustion Cars: Study
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Are electric cars better for the environment than their internal-combustion counterparts? Common knowledge says yes, but according to one report the answer could be quite different.
CARB Fines Ford Nearly $3 Million for Non Compliance
Ford has agreed to pay nearly $3 million in fines for violating air-quality laws. According to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) this penalty relates to the sale of vehicles in the Golden State with non-compliant on-board diagnostics (OBD) systems .
London City Center May Ban Older Gas and Diesel Cars
Driving in downtown London may be getting a little more difficult. There’s talk of banning older cars from parts of the UK capital if they don’t meet certain emissions requirements.
Electric Vehicles Won’t Reduce US Emissions: Study
Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed an advanced simulation that projects future emissions in the United States and the results of this study are surprising.
NHTSA Studying Interlocks for Seat Belt Enforcement
Threatening ad campaigns and steep fines aren’t enough to keep drivers belted to their seats.
EPA Proposal Aims to Reduce Gasoline Sulfur
Gasoline producers and automakers are at odds over fuel only this time it’s about sulfur levels instead of ethanol content.
Stricter Emissions Rules Mulled by EPA
Changes that will affect car manufacturers and fuel companies could be in the pipeline with the aim to avoid two sets of rules.
Paris Mayor Trying to Ban Classic Cars, Motorcycles
Bertrand Delanoë, mayor of Paris, is angling to ban cars built before 1997 and motorcycles more than 10 years old.
