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U.S. appeals court backs Tesla in Louisiana direct sales challenge

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appeals court, with an appeals court this week ruling that the company can legally dispute Louisiana’s ban on direct vehicle sales. Earlier this month, the company was granted a license to sell vehicles directly in Kentucky , after the state previously had a similar dealership model. Tesla has been handed a win by a U.S.

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Tesla granted license for direct vehicle sales in Kentucky

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Tesla has been granted a license to sell its vehicles in Kentucky, after being previously barred from certain sales due to its direct-to-consumer model being in violation of legislation requiring vehicle sales to be made through a franchised dealership.

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Tesla’s war against direct sales wages on with big win in Virginia

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This decision goes against the wishes of the Virginia Automobiles Dealers Association (VADA), which will not plan a legal challenge. Holcomb decided to grant Tesla permission to open the stores based on public opinion. The Tyson’s Corner showroom, which is one of the Northern locations, was granted a license in 2016.

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Perspective: The UN Approval Process for Carbon Offsets

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Renergie was formed on March 22, 2006 for the initial purpose of raising capital to develop, construct, own and operate a decentralized network of ten modular-designed small advanced biofuel manufacturing facilities (“SABMFs”) in the parishes of the State of Louisiana which were devastated by hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

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Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

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Current Legal Requirement for Use of Anhydrous Ethanol in the United States. US Environmental Protection Agency Grants Testing Waiver. In February, 2009, the US EPA granted Renergie, Inc. Until fairly recently, these US motor vehicles were non-FFVs. 40 CFR § 80.27 addresses controls and prohibitions on gasoline volatility.

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National Academies’ Gulf Research Program awards $10.8M to address systemic risk in offshore oil and gas operations

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Louisiana State University. Louisiana State University. The National Academies' Gulf Research Program is an independent, science-based program founded in 2013 as part of legal settlements with the companies involved in the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster.

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Tesla, Rivian still face complicated direct sales laws across U.S. states

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Tesla has managed to side-step direct sales bans in many states through legal loopholes such as leasing-only models, processing purchases as out-of-state transactions, or simply opening stores in exempted tribal territories where the company’s stores will be exempt from dealership mandates. states appeared first on TESLARATI.

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