: an outlet by which engine exhaust gases are expelled from a vehicle (such as an automobile or jet aircraft)
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The new fuel economy standards are expected to indirectly push new passenger vehicle sales to 50% electric by the early 2030s, while the EPA’s GHG emissions standards for light and heavy-duty vehicles will directly limit tailpipe emissions.
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Kumar Venkat, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2024
The agency ultimately settled for moderate stringency increases that appear to be acceptable to auto manufacturers and are closely aligned with relaxed tailpipe emission standards finalized by the Environmental Protection Agency on March 20th.
—Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 23 June 2024
The benefits will be immediate: fewer polluting tailpipes worsening our air quality, less horn blaring from frustrated drivers in gridlock, and hopefully safer streets too.
—Frank Reig, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2024
The Environmental Protection Agency proposed federal tailpipe emission standards for vehicle manufacturers in April 2023.
—Sophia Voight, Journal Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2024
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Kumar Venkat, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2024
The agency ultimately settled for moderate stringency increases that appear to be acceptable to auto manufacturers and are closely aligned with relaxed tailpipe emission standards finalized by the Environmental Protection Agency on March 20th.
—Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 23 June 2024
The benefits will be immediate: fewer polluting tailpipes worsening our air quality, less horn blaring from frustrated drivers in gridlock, and hopefully safer streets too.
—Frank Reig, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2024
The Environmental Protection Agency proposed federal tailpipe emission standards for vehicle manufacturers in April 2023.
—Sophia Voight, Journal Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Tailpipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tailpipe. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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