: an outlet by which engine exhaust gases are expelled from a vehicle (such as an automobile or jet aircraft)
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The Einride EVs are projected to drive up to three million electric transport miles annually with zero-tailpipe emissions.
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Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 10 June 2026
In addition to eliminating subsidies, the White House softened Biden- and Obama-era regulations designed to push traditional automakers into offering more EVs by toughening tailpipe emission standards.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 9 June 2026
For a decade, the EV story was about tailpipe emissions and Tesla envy.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Ethanol contains more oxygen than gasoline, which means ethanol blends release fewer toxic carbon monoxide emissions from tailpipes.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 22 May 2026
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Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 10 June 2026
In addition to eliminating subsidies, the White House softened Biden- and Obama-era regulations designed to push traditional automakers into offering more EVs by toughening tailpipe emission standards.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 9 June 2026
For a decade, the EV story was about tailpipe emissions and Tesla envy.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Ethanol contains more oxygen than gasoline, which means ethanol blends release fewer toxic carbon monoxide emissions from tailpipes.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 22 May 2026
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“Tailpipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tailpipe. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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