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Tesla widens its legal action against Rivian over alleged theft of battery secrets

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is widening its legal action against fellow electric vehicle maker Rivian Automotive Inc., Battery tech is among Tesla’s most closely-held innovations, which makes the company’s new legal action quite understandable. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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Waymo could face new legal barriers in its expansion to Los Angeles

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Waymo announced its plan to expand driverless testing to Los Angeles just a few weeks ago, beyond the company’s current operations in San Francisco and Phoenix, Arizona. The post Waymo could face new legal barriers in its expansion to Los Angeles appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Perspective: Europeans in the lead with range extenders for hybrid vehicles; 2nd vs. 3rd generation

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By contrast, half the electric vehicle market value lies in larger road vehicles, notably cars, and here the legal restrictions are weaker or non-existent and range anxiety compels most people to buy hybrids if they go electric at all. The company is also producing a US variant of the conference in San Jose, California in November.

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Plug In 2008

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T he Plug in 2008 National PHEV Conference in San Jose by most accounts was a big success. The announcement, which follows Google's request for proposals from companies with electric car technologies, came Tuesday during the Plug-In 2008 conference in San Jose, Calif. Aptera, of Carlsbad, Calif.,

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Schwarzenegger's Green Cred Fading with CARB Caos

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From the San Jose Mercury News : The executive director of the California Air Resources Board resigned Monday, saying the governor's office had made it impossible for her to do her job by interfering with the implementation of the state's landmark global warming law.

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Volkswagen’s Electrify America supplement discusses ZEV charging investments in disadvantaged California communities

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The court-ordered, legally binding settlements reached between California, the Federal Government, and VW will result in VW providing the State of California with $688 million, which the state can spend as it desires, on the priorities of state government, without regard to investment prerogatives. The supplement adds a sixth: Fresno.

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Safer and Self-Driving Cars Now on Roads

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Although Google’s ultimate vision is autonomous vehicles that do not need a steering wheel or brakes, for legal compliance, these 25-mph prototypes will have both should a driver need to take over. Self-driving is legal in California, but automakers must have at least $5 million in insurance or post a bond. Talk amongst yourselves.

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