Expanding Tesla’s CCS, EV audio transducer, automakers back on California EV mission: Automotive News Today
Nine million electric and hybrid vehicles are likely to come under scrutiny because of a petition questioning their safety. A group of automakers sided with California and its EV mandate in court. And New Jersey is the latest state to sign on to these stricter rules. This and more, at Green Car Reports.
On Wednesday, the US DOT and the Biden administration issued requirements for charging network hardware and interfaces, for companies seeking federal funds to build a $7 billion federal EV charging network. ,5 billion dollars. Among the many important contributions: Tesla will open some of its networks—with a price, of course.
With an executive order from New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on Wednesday, the Garden State officially implements California’s 2035 end-of-year trajectory for new internal combustion vehicles, in addition to plug-in hybrids. New Jersey’s adoption of these standards, coupled with the failure of Virginia’s recent attempt to phase them out, help form a more coherent system. East Coast Block asks for more trams.
Meanwhile, seven automakers earlier this week submitted solid evidence support California’s electric vehicle mandate as part of stricter emissions standards—in response to a challenge from 17 Republican-led states that oppose their entanglement with their rights.
Production and delivery of Ford F-150 Lightning still stops, while truck sales continued. Meanwhile, Ford is working on the problem behind the vehicle fire that occurred in the Dearborn factory inspection area. We’ll keep you updated on whatever it leads to.
And will the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration seriously consider the search petition? pedestrian sounds on nine million older hybrids and EVs? It is extremely unusual for the agency to open such a wide-ranging investigation into a petition, so this could mark some firsts in terms of automotive safety.
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