America’s cars got no more fuel-efficient in 2021, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Greenhouse gas emissions fell to a record low, but they fell from a prior record low and didn’t fall far. The EPA’s annual Automotive Trends Report takes nearly a year to put together, so we’re just […]
Emissions
With the 1970 passage of the Clean Air Act, and new attention being paid to the pollutants being emitted by cars and trucks, many states began requiring that every car on the road pass an emissions test prior to the renewal of the registration. In some states, the tests are […]
Mercedes-Benz’s parent company Daimler has continuously denied allegations that the German carmaker knowingly fitted their diesel vehicles with defeat devices to cheat emissions testing. Despite this, however, they continue to cooperate with authorities and pay off fines and compensation, and recall affected vehicles. In 2020, the company promised to pay […]
Photo: Raymond Boyd / Contributor (Getty Images) If there was still any doubt that dense cities are better for the environment than urban sprawl, the latest New York Times report on the subject should put an end to that once and for all. It’s a fantastic read that uses research […]
According to a new report by Automotive News, General Motors is now officially supporting the emissions requirements outlined by California in 2019. However, the automaker reached out to the Biden Administration requesting greater flexibility as it aims to comply with the rules beginning now through 2026. The information reportedly came […]