Federal Trade Commission Blows Up California Clean Truck Partnership
The Federal Trade Commission has destroyed the Clean Truck Partnership that was agreed to with California in 2023.
diesel emissions
Cummins Fined $1.67 Billion Over Diesel Defeat Devices In Ram Pickup Trucks
It doesn’t seem that long ago that VW was sued for the “Diesel Gate” scandal in which many VW diesel vehicles were found to be using emissions cheat devices. Now there’s another diesel emissions situation, this time involving accusations that Cummins used diesel defeat devices for almost one million diesel … [continued]
Connecticut Scraps 2035 ICE Vehicle Ban Plan
When California governor and former CleanTechnica contributor Gavin Newsom announced that the state would ban the sale of most internal-combustion vehicles in 2035, a number of states immediately followed suit. But now, the word is that Connecticut governor Ned Lamont is withdrawing proposed regulations that aligned with California’s clean vehicle … [continued]
U.S. DOJ Sues eBay For Inadvertently Helping Idiots “Roll Coal”
Back when I had my first-generation Nissan LEAF, I figured out pretty quick that it was an attention getter. For some people, the weird alien pod and/or insect look of the car got their attention in a good way. They’d call it “cute” or “weird,” but thought it was pretty … [continued]
Truckers’ Health & the Rise of Zero-Emission Trucks
Truck drivers face a hidden health crisis due to diesel exhaust emissions. Zero-emission trucks can safeguard drivers’ well-being while bringing positive changes to the industry and the planet.
California’s New Diesel Emissions Reduction Rules For Trucks & Trains
California has begun the process of phasing out diesel trucks as it moves further toward a zero emissions economy.
It’s Time for Stricter Clean Truck Laws in Illinois
A new report finds overwhelming public health and economic benefits from Illinois adopting the Advanced Clean Trucks and Heavy-Duty Omnibus Rules.
Trucking Crisis in Australia: AdBlue Chemical Shortage Strands Diesel Trucks
A shortage of AdBlue is pushing prices up, and bringing the diesel trucking industry to a halt.
Electric Tractor Talk With Solectrac CEO Mani Iyer
As any cross-country drive will tell you, the US has a lot of farmland. In 2019, America’s farms produced nearly 1.9 billion bushels of wheat from 47.8 million acres of farmland. And that’s just wheat. America’s most common crop, corn, is grown on 82.5 million acres. That’s a whole lot … [continued]
The Final Chapter In The Volkswagen Diesel Cheating Saga Is Being Written
After a multi-year investigation, the Volkswagen diesel cheating scandal is drawing to a close.
