The ban on sales of the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 and SS will take effect in California and Washington on January 1, 2021. The reason is copper in the brake pads. The toxic substance in the water threatens the population of salmon and other aquatic species, which both West American states refuse to accept. By 2021, all new cars in Washington must have less than five percent copper in their plates, and in 2025 even just 4.5 percent.
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The report on the freezing of orders for next year was also confirmed by the management of General Motors itself, stating that customers will not be able to order these models in these countries. However, if they buy them by the end of this year, the legislation will be short for them.
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The Chevrolet Camaro is now not allowed to be sold in California and Washington.
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However, GM spokesman Kevin M. Kelly said that sales of the Camara SS and ZL1 would resume as early as the 2022 model year, when the company introduced adequate, and especially harmless, brake pads with a minimum copper content.
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Other bad news for car manufacturers in the USA comes with the information that the antioxidant 6PPD-quinone, which is widely used in the production of tires, has a similar effect on various types of fish and especially on salmon. It has been found that this chemical, like copper, ends up in streams and rivers around roads. It is released into the environment after the tires wear out.
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