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The Trump administration is preparing a major rollback of US clean car rules, the emissions and fuel-efficiency standards that govern how much pollution new vehicles can produce. The move would loosen requirements pushed under previous administrations to accelerate electric vehicle adoption and cut transportation emissions. Auto manufacturers, environmental groups and state regulators are watching closely, as the standards shape vehicle lineups, EV investment plans and air quality nationwide.
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Toyota is reported to be developing an electric version of the Corolla, the best-selling car in the world. The move would put the company's most recognizable nameplate into the battery-electric market, a segment where Toyota has so far lagged behind rivals. Commenters are debating whether the brand is finally committing fully to EVs or hedging its bets, given Toyota's long-standing focus on hybrids.
- 3BYD cars found lacking basic password security, documentary claims●Hacking this BYD was too easy; it didn’t even have a password | Four Corners Documentary
An ABC Four Corners documentary reports that a BYD electric vehicle was easily hacked, with the car reportedly lacking even a basic password protecting its connected systems. The segment examines security weaknesses in Chinese-made connected vehicles and has drawn wide attention, with viewers debating the safety of software-dependent cars and the oversight of foreign automotive technology.
- 4Gas Prices Climb, Interest in Electric Vehicles Rises●Gas Prices Are Up, And So Are Searches For EVs: Edmunds
Gasoline prices are rising in the United States, and car shopping firm Edmunds reports a corresponding increase in searches for electric vehicles. The company's data suggests consumers are turning to EVs as a way to avoid pain at the pump, echoing a pattern seen during previous fuel price spikes.
- 5GM Completes EV Battery Recycling Pilot Using Fully Recycled Metals●GM Completes Closed-Loop EV Battery Recycling Pilot With 100% Recycled Metals
General Motors says it has completed a closed-loop electric vehicle battery recycling pilot in which 100% of the metals used were recycled materials. The announcement, reported by Electric Cars Report, signals that batteries recovered from vehicles can be processed and returned into new cell production. If scaled, closed-loop recycling could reduce GM's dependence on newly mined lithium, nickel and cobalt and cut the environmental footprint of its EV supply chain.