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Electric Saab Emily GT May Get Second Life Under New Investors

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After the company went defunct in 2016, its assets were eventually picked up by a company called New Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS). A Chinese company purchased the new entity and faced bankruptcy before a group of investors stepped in to save it, which& could revive plans & for a new 600-mile EV. .&

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Rapido to recall all e-bike taxis – ET Auto

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Rapido further highlighted the recent advisory from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways that states that under Section 2 (7) of the Motor Vehicle Act 1988, motorcycles are to be considered as contract carriage and stated its legality of operation. The interim order issued has continued to be in force.

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AutoCanada resolves $250M lawsuit towards former CEO Patrick Priestner

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and the corporate’s founder and previous CEO Patrick Priestner have settled a yearslong prison fight, with neither celebration admitting wrongdoing or legal responsibility. The post AutoCanada resolves $250M lawsuit towards former CEO Patrick Priestner appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. AutoCanada Inc.

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Elon Musk announces formation of Tesla’s “hardcore litigation department” to initiate and execute lawsuits

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” Musk posted the comment during a Twitter conversation about a lawyer from Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign who is currently on trial. . Tesla China has an assertive legal team , and it has already helped the company overcome intense negative campaigns in both mainstream and social media.

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Tesla’s Elon Musk responds to JPMorgan suit with “final warning” — for a 1-Star Yelp review

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Citing individuals familiar with the matter, the news outlet noted that the two executives have actually tried to patch things up in the past, but such attempts have been unsuccessful. JPMorgan, however, maintained in its lawsuit that it had no choice but to seek legal action against Tesla.

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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. The Tyson’s Corner showroom, which is one of the Northern locations, was granted a license in 2016. Holcomb decided to grant Tesla permission to open the stores based on public opinion.

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There is “reasonable evidence” Tesla and Musk knew about Autopilot defect: FL Judge

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Judge Scott also noted that a 2016 video showing what appears to be a Tesla driving without human intervention was used to market Autopilot’s capabilities. At the start of the video, Tesla noted that the person in the driver’s seat was only there for legal reasons. A new date has not been announced.

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