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Consumer Reports applauds Senate vote to reject measure that would have blocked EPA clean car rule

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate today voted to reject a bill (S. 4072) that would have blocked the Environmental Protection Agency from implementing a…

April 18, 2024

CarsEnergy

Blog: EPA standards will deliver huge consumer and climate benefits — while preserving consumer choice

By Chris Harto, Senior Policy Analyst, Transportation and Energy, Consumer Reports   The U.S. has unveiled a new set of rules to reduce harmful air…

April 9, 2024

CarsEnergy
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Consumer Reports: New EPA rule sets practical standards to deliver cleaner cars and trucks, with more fuel-cost-saving choices for consumers 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a final rule for new standards to reduce emissions and pollution from new cars and…

March 20, 2024

EnergyCars
Press Release

Consumer Reports celebrates the signing of New Mexico’s Clean Transportation Fuels Standard into law

SANTA FE, N.M. – The governor of New Mexico signed a landmark law to establish a clean fuel standard for the state on March 5,…

March 6, 2024

CarsEnergy

CR Report: Charging the Future—The Role of Retail in Our EV Transition

Executive Summary Around a third of Americans say they would be interested in buying an electric vehicle (EV) if they were to get a vehicle…

March 6, 2024

EnergyCars
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Consumer Reports study finds retailers could be key to expanding EV charging

CR report highlights which retailers offer EV charging and opportunities for retailers to increase revenue and use available federal financial incentives to expand charging availability…

March 6, 2024

EnergyCars

CR comments to NHTSA on advanced drunk and impaired driving prevention technology (ANPRM)

Consumer Reports (CR), the independent, nonprofit, and nonpartisan member organization, welcomes the opportunity to comment on the advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) by the…

March 5, 2024

CarsTech & Privacy
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Consumer Reports statement on news reports about new EPA rules to reduce tailpipe emissions

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Multiple news outlets have reported that the White House is preparing to finalize new rules to reduce tailpipe emissions from new cars…

February 21, 2024

EnergyCars
Press Release

Victory! New Mexico Senate passes landmark Clean Transportation Fuels Standard, sends bill to governor

SANTA FE – A landmark bill to establish a clean fuels standard for the state of New Mexico is headed to the governor, who is…

February 14, 2024

EnergyCars
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Sharing Stories of Electric Vehicle Ownership: Highlighting the Value of EVs

Sharing Stories of Electric Vehicle Ownership WASHINGTON, D.C. – Interested in hearing some of the real-life stories behind the transition to electric vehicles? Consumer Reports…

February 12, 2024

Cars
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