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TimesLIVE
2 days ago
- Automotive
- TimesLIVE
Trump to sign resolutions nixing California's EV rules
The signing is a win for General Motors, Toyota, car dealers and other carmakers that heavily lobbied against the rules, and a blow to California and environmental groups that said the requirements are essential to ensuring cleaner vehicles and cutting pollution. California announced a plan in 2020 to require that by 2035 at least 80% of new cars sold be electric and up to 20% plug-in hybrid models. California governor Gavin Newsom has vowed to challenge the repeals in court, saying the action by Congress is illegal and would cost California taxpayers an estimated $45bn (R796bn) in additional health care costs. Since 1970, California has received more than 100 waivers under the Clean Air Act. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, representing GM, Toyota, Volkswagen Hyundai Stellantis and others, previously praised the repeal. "The fact is the EV sales mandates were never achievable," the group's CEO, John Bozzella, said. "In reality, meeting the mandates would require diverting finite capital from the EV transition to purchase compliance credits from Tesla." These are the latest actions in recent months taking aim at electric vehicles. A separate bill passed by the US House of Representatives in May would end a $7,500 (R132,604) tax credit for new EVs, impose a new $250 (R4,420) annual fee on EVs for road repair costs and repeal vehicle emissions rules designed to prod carmakers into building more EVs. It would also phase out EV battery production tax credits in 2028.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Mets' Carlos Mendoza Had Pete Alonso Words After Pirates Game
The New York Mets find ways to win, which is a common trait among the best teams throughout history. They won a 4-3 thriller against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday despite being held to just one run in six innings by 2024 NL Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes. New York (27-15) did most of its damage against the Pirates' (14-28) bullpen, starting with Juan Soto's RBI groundout and Pete Alonso's RBI single in the bottom of the seventh. Then, the latter star hit a walk-off sacrifice fly in the ninth. Advertisement Mets manager Carlos Mendoza sounded off about Alonso after the game, via SNY. New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (20).Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images "You give Pete Alonso a chance, and you feel pretty good about your chances there," he said. Alonso is now slashing .318/.428/.604 with nine homers and 36 RBI on the season. The 30-year-old ranks fourth in baseball with a 1.032 OPS and second in RBI. His batting average, OBP, and RBI all top the team, too. New York is 2.5 games ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies for first place in the NL East and is 6-4 in its last 10 games. In addition to Alonso, fellow star Francisco Lindor is slashing .304/.368/.506 with nine homers and 26 RBI, while Luisangel Acuña has been a surprise standout. The second baseman is slashing .279/.333/.337 with six RBI in 36 games after playing just 14 contests as a rookie last season. Advertisement The Mets will host the Pirates for two more games before a three-game set against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Related: Mets' Carlos Mendoza Sends Clear Paul Skenes Message Before Pirates Game Related: Francisco Lindor Had Strong Words After Mets' Win Over Cubs
