<p>A number of major carmakers, including Toyota, Stellantis, Mazda, and Subaru, "pooled" their emissions with EV makers Polestar and Tesla earlier this year, in an effort to comply with tougher European Union carobn emissions rules. Put differently, the companies are hoping to meet yearly emissions targets by teaming up with EV companies, who have racked up an abundance of carbon credits — since their vehicles don't produce any carbon emissions. It's a clever workaround that allows makers of gas-guzzling ICE vehicles to skirt around EU regulations and avoid some hefty penalties. It's also a mutually beneficial agreement, with EV makers, […]</p>