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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. appeals court backs Tesla in Louisiana direct sales challenge appeared first on TESLARATI. Tesla has been handed a win by a U.S. On Monday, the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. The post U.S.

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DOE Turns Down V-Vehicle Loan Applications

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million to re-equip and tool an existing manufacturing facility as VVC’s first regional assembly plant in Monroe, Louisiana. The DOE conducted an extensive technical, market, financial, regulatory, credit and legal analysis following its determination that the applications were substantially complete in May 2009.

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Minnesota RFS Now Requires 5% Biodiesel

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Blends of up to 5% biodiesel (B5) are legally categorized as diesel fuel, eliminating operational or warranty concerns. Minnesota was the first among what is now a roster of states that have introduced biodiesel requirements, including Washington, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, New Mexico and Massachusetts.

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US DFC approves $150M conditional loan commitment for Balama graphite mine in Mozambique

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The DFC loan is subject to the completion of due diligence, negotiation of detailed terms and legal documentation, DFC management approval and Syrah and Twigg Board approvals. DFC has subsequently undertaken technical, market, environmental, social and legal due diligence on Syrah, Twigg and Balama. Earlier post.)

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Denbury Undertakes Midwest CO2 Pipeline Feasibility Study

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has initiated a comprehensive feasibility study of a possible long-term CO 2 pipeline project which would connect proposed gasification plants in the Midwest to Denbury’s existing CO 2 pipeline infrastructure in Mississippi or Louisiana. Denbury Resources Inc. Denbury Resources Inc.

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Tesla granted license for direct vehicle sales in Kentucky

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DOJ echoes Tesla argument in Louisiana direct sales appeal Along with the sales license, Tesla has already begun hiring for a few positions in Louisville on its careers page , including Tesla Sales Advisors, Vehicle Readiness Specialists, Sales Managers, and Service Technicians.

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California gas vehicle ban faces pushback from 17 states

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Louis Post-Dispatch , the Missouri State Attorney General, along with Ohio, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, and West Virginia have sued to prevent CARB from banning new ICE vehicles after 2035. According to the St.