GM wants U.S. Treasury to reconsider tax credits for Cadillac Lyriq EV
The Treasury and Internal Revenue Service did not classify the Lyriq as an SUV, meaning its retail price cannot be above $55,000 to qualify for up to $7,500 in federal tax credits......»»
NHTSA probes Cadillac Lyriq for brake assist issue
The National Highway Traffic Administration launched an investigation into brake assist failure in 3,322 General Motors' Cadillac Lyriq vehicles......»»
U.S. issues over $580 million in advance EV tax rebates to auto dealers since Jan. 1
The U.S. government has reimbursed auto dealers for more than $580 million in advance point-of-sale consumer electric vehicle tax credit payments since Jan. 1, the Treasury said on Friday. .....»»
Corporate climate pledge weakened by carbon offsets move
The world's main benchmark for vetting corporate climate action has been accused by its own staff of "greenwashing" after allowing businesses to use carbon credits to offset pollution from their value chains......»»
Carbon credits would enable restoration of UK saltmarshes, say experts
While the marshes may have meant danger for Pip in "Great Expectations," these wetland habitats are important wildlife havens and mitigate climate change......»»
Forest regeneration projects failing to offset carbon emissions
Forest regeneration projects that have received tens of millions of carbon credits and dominate Australia's carbon offset scheme have had negligible impact on woody vegetation cover and carbon sequestration, new research from The Australian National.....»»
Using nature to help the climate: Four ways that work
A new study finds that four nature-based climate solutions—the ones that companies and other entities use most often to claim carbon credits—have robust scientific foundations. The four pathways are conservation or reforestation of tropical fores.....»»
Alternative tidal wetlands in plain sight have overlooked Blue Carbon superstars
Blue Carbon projects are expanding globally; however, demand for credits outweighs the available credits for purchase......»»
ByteDance unlikely to sell TikTok, as former Trump official plots purchase
TikTok CEO urges users to protest bill, warns it "will lead to a ban." Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images Pool) Former US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is reportedly assembling an investor group to buy Tik.....»»
Cadillac teases V-Series electric concept
Cadillac told Automotive News in January that it ‘will offer performance variants no matter the propulsion.'.....»»
Toyota"s Ted Ogawa: Better to buy credits than ‘waste" EV investment
In an exclusive interview, Toyota Motor North America CEO Ted Ogawa says U.S. EV demand in 2030 is expected to only be 30 percent of the market, not more than half as the EPA has proposed......»»
Better air quality is linked to reduced suicide rates, study finds
Researchers in the United States and China have discovered a curious link between air pollution and suicide rates that prompts us to reconsider how to approach this issue. China's efforts to reduce air pollution have prevented 46,000 suicide deaths i.....»»
GM returns to France with full-electric Cadillac Lyriq
Cadillac already sells the Lyriq in Switzerland and will launch the EV in other European markets, starting with Germany by year-end......»»
AT&T will pay a miserly $5 per account in outage compensation
AT&T will be providing bill credits to customers over the major February 22 outage, but the $5 credit will be paid on a per-account basis instead of per line.An AT&T logo on a buildingOn February 22, AT&T suffered from an outage that affected its cel.....»»
Were you affected by the AT&T outage? You may get some free money
Following AT&T's disastrous outage last week, the carrier is now responding with free bill credits. Here's how it works......»»
U.S.-built Kia EV9 may not be fully eligible for tax credits right away
Kia's Georgia factory is targeting spring production for its three-row EV9, but it's unclear when the crossover will be fully eligible for the full $7,500 tax credit......»»
Quality scores for forestry carbon credit types reveal complex landscape of integrity risks, transparency issues
The Carbon Credit Quality Initiative (CCQI) released new scores for two types of forestry carbon credits: improved forest management (IFM) and commercial afforestation. Together, these project types comprise approximately 10% of recent credit issuanc.....»»
Cadillac Lyriq EV again eligible for $7,500 federal tax credit
Buyers of the Lyriq temporarily lost access to the EV consumer tax credit because two minor components did not comply with new battery sourcing rules effective this year......»»
Forget Carbon Offsets. The Planet Needs Carbon Removal Credits
The carbon removal market is fast growing, with an array of different removal methods available to businesses keen to mitigate their environmental impact......»»
Cadillac Lyriq receiving software update in March
Cadillac is rolling out a software update for the 2023 Lyriq EV in March that will include improvements to its universal remote and glove box controls. The software will be updated at the dealership......»»
Stellantis shuns buying regulatory credits, evolves lineup
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares isn't allowing the automaker "to ever buy a single credit," said Tim Kuniskis, CEO of the Dodge and Ram brands......»»