Featured Elon Musk's xAI, the EPA and air pollution with temporary generators.

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by Isaac Zachary, Jan 20, 2026 at 1:25 PM.

  1. Isaac Zachary

    Isaac Zachary Senior Member

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    While not exactly related to EV's, the CEO of Tesla, who's also the founder of xAI, has recently been under the spotlight for using natural gas generators that didn't meet EPA standards. The EPA had to step in enforce a rule to prohibit the continued use of these generators. Concerns about poorer air quality in the area arise.

    Musk's xAI faces tougher road expanding Memphis area after EPA update
     
    #1 Isaac Zachary, Jan 20, 2026 at 1:25 PM
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    From my reading - some of the generators (out of ~2 dozen) are in fact still permitted to continue running. But what's intriguing is - that burning natural gas? that's causing a pollution problem? California Disney runs Natural Gas forklifts throughout there indoor warehouses, & (both in Ontario as well as Anaheim) their stringent EPA as well as calOSHA doesn't seem to give a hoot.
     
    #2 hill, Jan 20, 2026 at 2:06 PM
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