Emission rules

The new emission rules in US require nearly 50 percent drop in fleet-wide emissions in 2032 compared with 2026 through increased sales of electric vehicles (EVs) and low-emission vehicles.

New emission rules in US revealed as country slows EV transition through 2030

4 min read . 21 Mar 2024

Photo of a plug-in electric vehicle charging. (File photo) (Bloomberg)

BMW, Volvo plug-in cars under fire in Europe for emitting more than advertised

2 min read . 24 Nov 2020

Outgoing US President Donald Trump is seen with General Motors CEO Mary Barra. (File Photo) (AFP)

GM pulls support from Donald Trump, sides with California in pollution fight

3 min read . 24 Nov 2020

US carmakers are gearing up to make the EV shift quicker anticipating change in emission norms if Joe Biden comes to power in US. (File photo) (REUTERS)

More electric vehicles: Carmakers in US prepare for potential Joe Biden win

4 min read . 21 Oct 2020

Electric vehicles sit parked in bays as they charge at an electric vehicle charging site in Germany. (Bloomberg)

Electric vehicle sales likely to rise by three times in next 4 years: Report

2 min read . 04 Aug 2020

China is considering mandatory in-car air quality regulations to protect the health of drivers.

China considers in-car AQI regulations to protect health of drivers

1 min read . 09 Jul 2020

File photo: Auto sales in China have plunged, deepening a painful downturn in the industry’s biggest global market and adding to economic pressure as the country fights a virus outbreak. (AP)

Coronavirus impact: China may ease electric car quotas, delay emission rules

2 min read . 01 Apr 2020

FILE PHOTO: A long exposure picture shows cars of Swedish automobile manufacturer Volvo displayed in front of a showroom of Stierli Automobile AG company in St. Erhard, Switzerland April 11, 2019. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo (REUTERS)

European car sales sank in January on new emissions rules, lower incentives

2 min read . 18 Feb 2020