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NTSB recommends nationwide ban on personal electronic devices while driving; also calls for modifications to the equipment and the completion of a NHTSA rulemaking on collision warning systems

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Following a Board meeting on a 2010 multi-vehicle highway accident in Gray Summit, Missouri, the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) called for the first-ever nationwide ban on driver use of personal electronic devices (PEDs) while operating a motor vehicle. The accident resulted in 11 fatalities. Globally, there are 5.3

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Tesla bull weighs in on Delaware Court decision against Musk’s TSLA comp plan

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Tesla ( NASDAQ:TSLA ) bull and Wedbush Securities Senior Equity Research Analyst Dan Ives has weighed in on the Delaware Court decision that rescinds Elon Musk’s 2018 compensation plan, which was approved by about 80% of TSLA shareholders at the time. Now, obviously, this is a jaw-dropper that came down in Delaware.

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Twitter CEO delays deposition with Elon Musk over personal reasons

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Twitter CEO, Parag Agrawal, delayed the scheduled deposition with Elon Musk over personal reasons, The New York Post reported , noting that this sparked a bit of speculation of a settlement reached between the two sides. The post Twitter CEO delays deposition with Elon Musk over personal reasons appeared first on TESLARATI.

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EIA releases report on CO2 emissions by state; California led in 2010 with transportation-sector emissions

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tonnes of CO 2 per person), followed by North Dakota (80.4 tonnes/person) and Alaska (54.6 tonnes/person). The greatest percentage decrease in carbon dioxide emissions occurred in Delaware (27.9%, 4.5 Topping the list for absolute emissions in 2010 was Texas (652.6 million tonnes CO 2 ); California (369.8 million tonnes).

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Twitter files suit against Elon Musk in Delaware court to enforce buyout deal

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On Tuesday, July 12, Twitter officially filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk in the Delaware Court of Chancery. Twitter claims Musk “refused to honor his obligations to Twitter and its stockholders because the deal he signed no longer serves his personal interests.” — Bret Taylor (@btaylor) July 12, 2022. .

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WiTricity files patent infringement suit against Momentum Dynamics

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The lawsuit was filed in the US District Court for the District of Delaware. Numerous companies are licensed to develop and deploy WiTricity’s patented magnetic resonance technology in applications ranging from automotive, consumer products, personal mobility, and industrial. patents owned or licensed exclusively by WiTricity.

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott welcomes Tesla after reincorporation vote passes “Guaranteed Win” mark

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott expressed his support to Elon Musk and Tesla after the CEO noted on X that TSLA investors are on track to ratify his 2018 CEO Performance Award and approve the electric vehicle maker’s proposed redomestication from Delaware to Texas. Abbott shared his thoughts in a post on his personal X account.

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