Yesterday the president's announcement of drilling offshore made the headlines. What did not was the more sneaky announcement that the Federal government is going to adopt California CARB guidelines.
It's a huge deal.
Not much press yet.
Electric Cars Aren't 'Zero Emission,' New Rules Say - WSJ.com
It's a huge deal.
Not much press yet.
Electric Cars Aren't 'Zero Emission,' New Rules Say - WSJ.com
The decision is a setback for the auto industry, which had lobbied to use sales of "zero emission vehicles" to offset sales of larger vehicles that emit more carbon dioxide under the Obama administration's complex new system of mileage and carbon-dioxide scoring. The more "zeroes" the car makers could use in averaging their fleet fuel-efficiency scores, the better for auto makers.