The investment proposed by the previous administration has been marked inactive. The State Department suspended its proposed contract for a fleet of armored electric vehicles last week, changing…
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EPA Faces Largest Battery Cleanup After California Wildfires
Batteries from thousands of electric vehicles may require toxic waste disposal. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is addressing the safe disposal of burned and damaged electric vehicle batteries…
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Transportation Secretary Orders Reevaluation of Fuel Economy Standards
The administration seeks to lower costs by reducing regulatory burdens. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has directed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to review and potentially revise…
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Transportation Secretary Seeks to Rescind Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards
He released a rulemaking memo to the General Counsel, the Undersecretary for Policy, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy signed a memo as soon…
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DOE Invests $32 Million into Grid Planning Development Projects
Connected Communities program is intended to expand local energy load capacity. The Department of Energy (DOE) has announced a $32 million investment, distributing the funding to six pilot…
Read MoreTesla Issues Recall after NHTSA Opens Investigation into Self Driving Crashes
12 incidents were reported where vehicles ran into posts or parked cars due to a software glitch. Tesla issued a recall of 239,000 vecles after the National Highway…
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Energy Department Invests in Local Energy Efficiency Planning
Department distributes 2024 funding to 61 local and territorial governments. The Department of Energy (DOE) distributed $17.7 million to improve energy efficiency in a wide range of communities.…
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$44 Million Allocated to EV Battery Recycling Projects
The funding will support research and development into ways to extract and repurpose critical minerals. The Department of Energy (DOE) distributed $44 million to eight research and development…
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FAA Issues Final Rule for Air Taxis and Other Electric Aircraft
This is the last step required for introducing new type of aircraft to the public. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued its final rule outlining regulations for air…
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Treasury Official Says Diplomacy Mitigated China Reaction to Tariffs
Under Secretary Shambaugh says talks offered “nuanced understanding” of select tariff increases. Treasury Undersecretary Jay Shambaugh said that China has not reacted negatively to new U.S. tariffs on…
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