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German minister Wissing starts international e-fuels dialogue

Green Car Congress

The German Federal Minister for Digital Affairs and Transport Dr Volker Wissing launched an international e-fuels dialogue in Munich at the conference “ E-Fuels – Paving the Way for Clean Mobility ”. The aim is to consolidate international exchange. Legal and planning certainty are necessary prerequisites for industry and investors.

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Mercedes-Benz receives world’s first internationally valid system approval for Level 3 conditionally automated driving

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Mercedes-Benz is the first automotive company to meet the demanding legal requirements of UN-R157 for a Level 3 system for conditionally automated driving. With the opening of the Road Traffic Act (StVG) for Level 3 systems in 2017, Germany was the first country to create a legal basis for the intended use of these systems.

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The Legal Issues to Consider When Adopting AI

Cars That Think

Before rushing to adopt AI, consider the potential risks including legal issues around data protection, intellectual property, and liability. A timely legal review that determines whether collected data may be used lawfully for machine-learning purposes can prevent regulatory and legal headaches later.

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Rivian (RIVN) clashes with Bosch in new legal battle over EV motors

Baua Electric

EV maker Rivian (RIVN) is locked in a new legal battle with the world’s largest auto parts supplier, Bosch. According to case files in Wayne County Circuit Court, the legal battle started in July after Bosch sued Rivian over breach of contract. Both sides traded lawsuits against each other as Rivian moves in its own direction.

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Can Autonomous Weapons Be Compatible With International Humanitarian Law?

Cars That Think

International Humanitarian Law (IHL) is the body of laws that govern international military conflicts, and they provide rules about how weapons should be used. All countries involved in the autonomous weapons systems (AWS) debate at the United Nations have stated that AWS must follow international law. Non-Military Use of AWS.

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Canada refuses to permit seabed mining absent regulatory regime

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In April 2019, Fisheries and Oceans Canada announced its new protection standard for new federal Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). The MPA Protection Standard is a federal baseline of a common set of activities that are prohibited or further restricted. Further prohibitions may apply according to each MPA law.

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First Tesla Cybertrucks appear to have been registered in Europe

Teslarati

As many in the comments were quick to point out, these Cybertrucks may not have been approved through European Union (EU) homologation, due to pedestrian safety standards, but rather as individually accepted registrations. However, he did not clarify whether these were individual registrations or homologation.

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