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GM Backs California’s Automotive Emission Standards

November 24, 2020 7:26 am

On Monday, General Motors CEO Mary Barra announced that GM would no longer litigate against California’s car emission standards and instead join the state and the Biden Administration in embracing the tougher standards. Since September of last year, GM, along...

Fremont Tesla Plant Reopened Despite Alameda County Lockdown

May 12, 2020 2:39 pm

On Monday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk reopened his Fremont car factory, going against Alameda County orders, not to do so because of coronavirus-related health restrictions. Reopening of the Fremont Plant The decision came only days after Musk threatened to move...

Tesla to Reopen Fremont Factory on April 29th

April 26, 2020 2:21 amApril 26, 2020 3:06 pm

On Saturday, employees at Tesla’s Fremont plant received e-mails to come into work on April 29th, marking the first large employer in California that closed down during the coronavirus pandemic to reopen. While Bay Area stay-at-home orders are currently in...

California To Sue The EPA Over Emission Standards And Will Stop Buying Gas Vehicles

November 18, 2019 8:00 pmNovember 19, 2019 11:59 am

The state of California has made several far reaching decisions about car standards since late last week by simultaneously going completely green on state-owned vehicles while also suing the EPA over taking away their car emission rules. On Monday the...