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Regulatory & Legal Alerts – Dec. 2017

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This new policy does not apply to departments that deal with public safety and it also does not apply to private-sector jobs. 7, 2017, a law in New York State makes it possible for individuals convicted of certain criminal offenses to have up to two convictions sealed. Simple Compliance with a Complex Law, 11/14/2017.

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Veloz: 2018 banner year for EV sales in California; up 84% from 2017; 312% increase from January to December

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According to Veloz’s monthly “ Sales Dashboard ” tracking news summary: Comparing start and end of year electric car sales for 2018, January sales were 5,991 and December sales were 24,686: a 312% increase. In contrast, there was a 122% increase from January (5,543) to December (12,323) in 2017.

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2017 Toyota Prius Prime, Uber goes green, Leaf takes on Bolt EV: Today's Car News

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Today, we hit the road in the 2017 Toyota Prius Prime, compare the old Nissan Leaf to the new Chevrolet Bolt EV, and learn how the West is going green. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Dubai built its fortune on oil, but the emirate's Uber services are going green (in.

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Chevy Bolt EV recall, Kia EV6, USPS EVs, heavy-duty truck emissions: Today’s Car News

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The Kia EV6 is one of the best new EVs of the year. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2017-2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV has been recalled over a fire risk. EPA rules for big diesel trucks fall short of those from California. And foil is the fix for the latest Chevy Bolt EV recall. This time.

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2017 Toyota Prius Prime, Tesla Q3 deliveries, Mitsubishi GT-PHEV: Today's Car News

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Today, we have first impressions of the 2017 Toyota Prius Prime plug-in hybrid, Tesla third-quarter delivery figures, and the debut of the Mitsubishi GT-PHEV plug-in hybrid concept at the 2016 Paris Motor Show. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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2017 Nissan Leaf 'EVness,' Tesla In Japan, Triple-Turbo Volvo Engine: Today's Car News

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We''ve got news from all around the world today. Designers consider whether less "EVness" will make the 2017 Nissan Leaf more appealing, Tesla Motors sets up shop in Japan, and Chinese-Swedish carmaker Volvo unveils a prototype engine that makes 450 horsepower from just 2.0 All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Smart goes all-electric, 2017 Hyundai Ioniq prices, 'Greenest' and 'Meanest' cars: Today's Car News

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Today, we have news that Smart may start selling only electric cars in the U.S., pricing information for the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid and Ioniq Electric, and rankings of the "Greenest" and "Meanest" cars in terms of environmental impact. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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