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The UK Might Allow “Self-Driving” Cars On The Roads This Year

CleanTechnica EVs

There’s a chance that self-driving vehicles will be allowed on the roads in the UK by the end of this year, the BBC reports. Automated lane-keeping systems (ALKS) would be the first type of hands-free driving that is legalized, said the Department for Transport.

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Brazil crackdown on X continues with up to $8.9k daily fine for VPN users

Teslarati

X’s conflict in Brazil started in April when Judge de Moraes ordered the suspension of dozens of X accounts over alleged disinformation, as per a report from the BBC. Even after X’s legal representative had left the social media platform, her bank accounts were frozen just the same.

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Elon Musk and X beat $500M severance pay lawsuit from ex-Twitter staff

Teslarati

As noted in a previous BBC report, Twitter’s severance plan indicates that staff are entitled to receive a minimum of two months base salary plus a cash contribution towards health insurance and other benefits. The lawsuit was filed by Courtney McMillian, Twitter’s former “head of total rewards,” as well as another ex-manager.

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Self-driving vehicles may hit UK roads as soon as 2026: minister

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United Kingdom (UK) Transport Minister Mark Harper noted on Wednesday that legislation surrounding automated vehicles (AVs) is currently making its way through parliament, and he expects there to be a legal framework in place for the emerging technology by the end of next year (via Reuters ).

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Tesla Losing Libel Case With Top Gear In UK High Court

Green Car Reports

A Tesla Roadster may not have really whirred to a halt in the 2008 episode of Top Gear - since at the center of a long, drawn out legal battle - but the maker's court case against the BBC programme is definitely running out of juice.

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Electric Pedicabs - future for London's transport

DIY Electric Car

It was all fine for about two years until police found out that these are not legal on the public road. There is currently only one company which is based in London that works on the development of first legal electric rickshaw. External resources: BBC NEWS - [link]. Maxpro Pedicabs - [link]

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Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

Green Car Congress

The Indian government has consistently asserted that it will not agree to legally binding emissions reductions under any circumstances. “ Internationally, we reject legally binding emissions. 7 ] BBC Radio 4 World At One: Transcript of Connie Hedegaard and John Prescott on Climate Change , 16 November 2009. [

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