2024 Mustang Mach-E, Toyota’s diesel hybrid, announces delay in electric vehicle authorization: Automotive news today
Toyota may be considering a bigger role for diesel engines. Some states are delaying the adoption of California’s electric vehicle regulations. And the Mustang Mach-E gets better in many ways. This and more, at Green Car Reports.
The Ford Mustang Mach-E 2024 boasts more range and faster charging — as well as quicker acceleration for much of the lineup — at a price thousands of dollars lower than when the 2023 Mach-E arrived a year ago . According to Ford, the Mach-E now offers up to 320 miles of EPA range. Ford claims that the top performance Mach-E GT versions with the Performance Upgrade are now also capable of outperforming the Tesla Model Y Performance.
Despite long-standing plans to comply with California’s emissions standards, Connecticut and Maine remain Delaying the application of California’s electric vehicle sales regulations with recent decisions. Electric vehicle advocates, worried this will spur adoption of the rules later this decade, point to misinformation campaigns from fossil fuel-funded groups.
Toyota had previously suggested that it would stop selling diesel engines for passenger vehicles. However, the company continues to sell diesel SUVs in most regions, even in Europe. And in recent comments, an Australian executive with the company emphasized that diesel engines “aren’t going away anytime soon” and hinted that The diesel engine can be combined with a hybrid powertrain “Special for heavy vehicles.”
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