Since its introduction in 1886 by Karl Benz, the automobile has been a fundamental force that changed the world. From enabling economic growth, bridging distances, and accelerating the development of ...

The U.S. government is in full retreat from its efforts to make vehicles more fuel-efficient, which it had been prioritizing, along with state governments, since the 1970s. As a scholar of how vehicle ...

Ending greenhouse gas emissions standards for new cars is supposed to result in more affordable choices for consumers and regulatory relief for companies, according to a statement from the ...

Zero-emission vehicles accounted for 29.1% of all new car purchases in California in the third quarter of 2025, marking progress in the state’s goals of achieving a fully clean-energy future. Gov.

President Trump signed three bills that revoke California’s trend-setting auto emission standards that would’ve barred sales of gas-only cars in California by 2035. California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta ...

From President Trump’s first day back in office, he vowed to unravel California’s sway over the nation’s auto-emission standards by eliminating the state’s zero-emission mandates. He made good on that ...

Urban vehicle emissions are a critical contributor to atmospheric pollution, impacting air quality, public health, and climate systems. While exhaust emissions—such as nitrogen oxides (NOx), ...

Big kudos to the Delegate from Carol County, Eric Bouchat. Del. Bouchat says he intends to introduce a bill to eliminate vehicle emission testing in Maryland. We’ve all been through it if we own a car ...

Polestar’s 2025 Sustainability Report shows a 31% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions per car compared with 2020, achieved alongside significant global expansion. The company credits renewable ...