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8 Home Tools That Could Be Illegal to Use in Your State

Some home tools seem harmless. You buy them, use them, and don’t think twice. But did you know that some tools you keep in your garage or shed could actually be illegal to use in your state? Laws change from state to state, and what’s fine in one place could…

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The Federal Government Just Killed California's EV Mandate

The Senate has blocked California’s plan to phase out gas-powered cars by 2035. Using an obscure rule allowing a simple majority 51-44 vote to prevail rather than the usual 60-vote threshold, the Federal government has effectively killed all EV mandates, with a legal battle surely to follow.

Motor1

State Tax Hikes Set To Raise Energy Costs in 2025

Residents of California, Minnesota, and Wisconsin will get hit with the higher taxes.

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Stellantis Fined Millions for 'Unapproved' Diesel Emissions Cheat Device

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) reached a settlement regarding alleged violations of emission regulations for diesel engines. FCA will pay a fine of $4,185,820 for violating CARB air quality regulations in certain diesel-powered Ram ProMaster vans.

Motor1

California Forced Automakers To Build EVs in the '90s. They Were Doomed From the Start

When we think of iconic Japanese cars, the influential models from the motherland spring to mind—the 1JZ A70 Supra, the R34 Skyline, the 2000GT. But after Japanese marques established a foothold in the States, some of their most interesting projects were built just for us. Take, for example, the earliest…

Motor1

California Wants to Mandate More EV Motorcycles, Isn't At All Based on Reality

Electric road motorcycles—the Zeroes, the LiveWires, the Energicas (RIP)—just don't work for the average consumer who goes on longer trips, brisker canyon jaunts, and overnight camps in the middle of the backcountry compared to their gas cousins. They just don't have the range.I say this having sampled a bunch of…

RideApart

Yes, EVs Really Do Make The Air Cleaner

California and New York have aggressively adopted EVs. From an emissions perspective, that's paying off.

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Rejoice, Can-Am Is Building a Maverick R Four-Seater

A recent CARB filing by Can-Am indicates that the UTV brand is building a four-seat version of its go-fast Maverick R and we're beyond stoked.

RideApart

Carbon credits are literally going up in smoke as wildfires threaten their sustainability

The Park Fire has destroyed close to 45,000 acres of forests set aside by California’s carbon offset program.

Fortune

Roush's New Supercharger Makes Your Mustang as Powerful as a GTD

Roush’s new supercharger kit will add up to 330 horsepower and 195 pound-feet of torque.

Motor1

How California's Ban on Diesel Locomotives Could Have Major National Repercussions

No technology exists today to enable railroads to comply with the state's diktat, which villainizes a mode of transportation that is actually quite energy efficient.

Reason

California Mandates Transition To Zero-Emissions Transportation

California's climate agenda transitions transportation to zero-emissions, facing support and criticism.

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California Agency Rejects Stellantis' Bid to Void Rivals' Emissions Deal

The California agency has rejected Stellantis' attempt to void the emissions deal of its rivals. Find out more about the contentious decision here.

Motor1

Lotus Can't Sell Emiras Because It Still Hasn't Passed California Emissions

Nearly three years after the Emira was first introduced, not one has made it into customer hands in the United States.

InsideEVs

Detroit Is Missing Out On CES 2024 And Hyundai Still Believes In Flying

Today on Critical Materials: We talk CES 2023, the EPA range midpoint for 2023, and California's 2035 ban on gas-powered cars is set to be reviewed by the EPA.

Capital & Main

California Climate Agency Bars Staff From Contact With Former Agency Scientist

California Air Resources Board ordered staff not to engage with ex-colleague after he questioned gas industry claims.

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Here's How California Could Pave The Way For An Industry Standard EV Diagnostic System

Creating OBD norms for a fast-growing EV industry can be challenging, which is why we haven’t seen standardized OBD systems for EVs yet.

RideApart

2024 Ducati SuperSport 950 Family Is Growing, Say CARB Certification Docs

More 2024 Ducati SuperSport 950 variants seem to be on their way, according to publicly available California Air Resources Board certification documents.

RideApart

Is A Suzuki V-Strom 800 Aimed At Street Riders On Its Way For 2024?

Suzuki introduced its first new engine platform in decades at EICMA 2022 with the V-Strom 800DE and GSX-8S. A more street-focused ADV-styled bike makes sense.

Tribune News Service

Rail groups sue California as state pushes for zero-emissions locomotives

Rail industry trade groups filed a lawsuit against a California state agency for rules that call for zero-emissions locomotives to replace existing equipment — a technology the industry says isn’t ready.

Motor1

Stellantis Limits Allocations Of Combustion-Only Vehicles In 14 States

You can still buy a gasoline-powered Jeep Wrangler, though.

RideApart

2024 Honda Transalp Appears In CARB Certification Documents For US Market

Honda fans in the US get a strong indication that the XL750 Transalp is headed to America as a 2024 model year machine thanks to new CARB document filings.

RideApart

2024 Kawasaki Eliminator 450 Included In Latest CARB Filings

California Air Resources Board (CARB) filings indicate that Kawasaki could send a larger-capacity Eliminator 450 to the United States in 2024.

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