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Insights into the latest US regulatory and legislative news
Clean Cars for America
On Oct. 27, 2019, Sen. Schumer (D-NY) announced a plan to promote electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. The plan is comprised of the...

Richard Colley
Oct 28, 20192 min read
CARB Proposed Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) Regulation and Draft Environmental Analysis (EA)
On Oct. 22, 2019, CARB released it proposed Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) Regulation and Draft Environmental Analysis (EA) for public...

Richard Colley
Oct 24, 20191 min read
Public Comment Period Opens for the Draft Electric Vehicle Roadmap for Connecticut
The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has released the Draft Electric Vehicle Roadmap for public comment. The purpose of...

Richard Colley
Oct 23, 20191 min read
Colorado ZEV Mandate
On Aug. 16, 2019, the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission (AQCC) voted to approve a regulatory proposal mandating ZEVs. The...

Richard Colley
Aug 23, 20191 min read
CARB and Canada agreement to advance cleaner vehicles and fuels
On June 26, 2019, CARB issued a press release announcing that Canada’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, and...

Richard Colley
Jun 26, 20191 min read
EV Safety
On Feb. 28, 2019, NHTSA published a notice in the Federal Register announcing proposed amendments to FMVSS 305, ‘‘Electric powered...

Richard Colley
Mar 4, 20191 min read
EV Drive Coalition
On Nov. 13, 2018, the EV Drive Coalition, a broad coalition with a focused goal to reform the federal electric vehicle (EV) tax credit,...

Richard Colley
Dec 3, 20181 min read
FMVSS 141 – Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
NHTSA has issued a new draft compliance test procedure for FMVSS 141. Available documents include Draft Test Procedure , Draft Appendix...

Richard Colley
Dec 3, 20181 min read
FMVSS 305 Final Rule
NHTSA is issuing a final rule to update FMVSS 305, “Electric-powered vehicles: electrolyte spillage and electrical shock protection.” ...

Richard Colley
Sep 26, 20171 min read
Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (FMVSS 141)
On December 15, 2016 NHTSA published a notice in the Federal Register finalizing requirements for FMVSS 141, Minimum Sound Requirements...

Richard Colley
Dec 30, 20161 min read
FMVSS 305
On March 10, 2016, NHTSA published an NPRM in the Federal Register that proposes to amend FMVSS 305 for purposes of adopting various...

Richard Colley
Mar 31, 20161 min read
Vehicle Technologies Office FY2016 Funding Opportunity
On Jan. 21, 2016, DOE released DE-FOA-00001384 which requests proposals to apply for funding to conduct research relating to critical...

Richard Colley
Jan 22, 20161 min read
ZEV Regulation
On Oct. 27, 2015, CARB published a notice announcing that it will hold a Board hearing on Dec. 17, 2015 to consider amendments to the ZEV...

Richard Colley
Oct 30, 20151 min read
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