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Understanding Florida’s Modified Comparative Negligence Law for Electric Truck Operators

Clean Fleet Report

As electric trucks become increasingly prevalent on Florida roads, understanding the nuances of the state’s legal framework is crucial for operators and fleet managers. This legal standard significantly affects how compensation is awarded in accident cases. Legal examples clearly illustrate this principle.

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Energy Conversion Devices files Chapter 11, seeks sale of businesses; Ovonic Battery Company sold to BASF Corporation

Green Car Congress

51-year-old Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. ECD has retained Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP as legal counsel and AlixPartners as financial advisors to assist the company in the Chapter 11 process.

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TU/ecomotive develops waste-free car with UBQ: Luca

Green Car Congress

During the UBQ conversion process, the unsorted residual waste stream is reduced into its more basic natural components. By ensuring that the car is road legal, the team wants to prove that sustainable innovation is readily available to implement across the automotive industry.

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How to Maneuver Through the Legal Maze After a Car Accident

Clean Fleet Report

Many individuals find the legal processes right after an accident overwhelming: growing medical bills, car repair costs and lost wages put a big dent in personal finances. We will unfold for you everything, from getting medical treatment to what your legal rights could be.

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Nikola announces $200M convertible senior notes investment; approx. $1B cash and liquidity position

Green Car Congress

The notes will be convertible at an initial conversion price to be determined prior to closing. Upon conversion, Nikola will have the right to settle the Notes in cash, shares, or any combination thereof at its election. Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP served as legal advisor to Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

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We Are Now Legal!!!

DIY Electric Car

EV Grinning, we have just completed our conversion from gas to electric, two weeks ago the Fiero passed it's safety test with no problems. Even though the range is less than I expected, I am really enjoying showing the conversion to people and their shock when I open the rear deck to expose the engine conpartment.

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E Paper License Plates Now Street-Legal in California

Cars That Think

2022 : The “Kindle” of license plates— Reviver ’s connected, digital RPlate —is now legal for use by any California car-owner, following a 10,000-car pilot that started in 2018. Identifying cars as legal for travel in high-occupancy vehicle lanes. Update 14 Oct. His list of possibilities includes: Paying for tolls and parking.

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