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Setting the Stage for an EV Future in Washington State

CleanTechnica EVs

Originally published on the NRDC Expert Blog. By Kate Tudor, Simon Mui, and Noah Long Kate Tudor of White Tudor LLC is the primary author of this guest blog and represents NRDC in Washington state. Washington State has passed two leading laws on electric vehicles!

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EV Supply Chains May Be Dirtier Than You Think

The Truth About Cars

The Washington Post recently reported on some of the “dirty parts” of EV manufacturing, and it paints a picture of challenges ahead as more people look to make the shift to electrics. As The Washington Pos t points out, the U.S.

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Virginia Drives Into A Cleaner Future

CleanTechnica EVs

Originally published on the NRDC Expert Blog. By Kathy Harris, Walton Shepherd Virginia Governor Northam signed into law a bill to join 17 other states that have adopted or are considering adoption of a “Clean Cars” program — setting the Commonwealth up to become the leader in electric vehicles in the South.

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EV owner driving Tesla’s shortest-range car shares experience during I-95 traffic catastrophe

Teslarati

In the aftermath of the incident, The Washington Post published an opinion piece alleging that the catastrophe would have been far worse if every vehicle in the traffic jam were electric. Drivers who were caught in the middle of the nightmare traffic scenario had to survive numerous hours in their vehicles in below-freezing temperatures.

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Driving Dystopia: Judge Dismisses Automotive Privacy Lawsuit

The Truth About Cars

Last week, a federal judge refused to have the courts reexamine a gaggle of class action lawsuits claiming automotive manufacturers had violated Washington State's privacy laws after allegations that on-board infotainment systems were recording customers’ private text messages and mobile phone call logs.

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President Biden Clears Way for States to Curb Vehicle Pollution

EV Obssesion

Originally published on the NRDC Expert Blog. By Luke Tonachel President Biden is following through on his promise to re-establish the long-held authority of governors to adopt vehicle pollution regulations to protect the health and welfare of people in their states.

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National Academy of Science hosting Sackler Colloquium on the science of science communication

Green Car Congress

The National Academy of Sciences is hosting an intensive two-day Sackler Colloquium 21-22 May in Washington, DC, to survey state-of-the-art research on science communication and to consider its implications for governance, policy, and public engagement. The Arthur M.