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Tesla is building a new in-house, full-scale legal team

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Tesla is taking an interesting approach with its Legal Department by building a “full-scale internal litigation and trial team,” according to General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for the automaker, Brandon Ehrhart. It is an interesting approach to the legal side of things.

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Terrafugia obtains FAA Special Light-Sport Airworthiness Certificate for roadable aircraft; “flying car”

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The vehicle that received the certificate is legal for flight and represents the initial version of the Transition roadable aircraft. This is a major accomplishment that builds momentum in executing our mission to deliver the world’s first practical flying car. —Kevin Colburn, Vice President and General Manager of Terrafugia.

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Elon Musk’s legal team files motion for injunction against OpenAI

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Elon Musk’s legal team has filed for a preliminary injunction against artificial intelligence startup OpenAI. In its filing, Musk’s legal team accused OpenAI, CEO Sam Altman, President Greg Brockman, former OpenAI board members Reid Hoffman and Dee Templeton, and Microsoft of anticompetitive behavior.

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Porsche acquires majority stake in e-bike maker Greyp

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The takeover has not yet been legally completed, but is expected to be finalized at the end of the year. Greyp e-SUV model. While Porsche becomes the majority shareholder, only Mate Rimac and other Greyp founders will retain a minority stake in the company.

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Tesla Supercharger Network faces legal challenges in Germany

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As the Tesla Supercharger Network expands worldwide, it faces new legal challenges. According to Electrek , Tesla’s Supercharger Network is facing some legal challenges in Germany, where the chargers do not meet current requirements for EV chargers. Outside of Germany, the Supercharger Network continues to face other challenges.

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Nikola executes reverse merger with VectoIQ; now to be listed on NASDAQ; BEV and FCEV trucks

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The company expects to generate revenue by 2021 with the roll out of its BEV truck, followed by FCEV truck sales starting in 2023 and the initial build out of hydrogen fueling stations to serve Nikola customers’ fleets, such as Anheuser-Busch.

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This DIY kit lets you build your own street-legal tiniest car in the world

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And now a new kit allows handy folks to build their own replica, although this time, it’s electric! more… The post This DIY kit lets you build your own street-legal tiniest car in the world appeared first on Electrek. The Peel P50, produced in the early 1960s, was the smallest production automobile in the world.

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