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Judge rules against Tesla insurance over ‘inflated’ premiums

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Tesla Insurance will face a class-action lawsuit alleging that the company charged drivers too much for premiums by using “false” crash warnings, after a California judge ruled against the automaker this week. A Tesla spokesperson and the insurance arm’s legal team have not responded to requests for comment.

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California expected to move forward with diesel trucks ban

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Six states, including New York, New Jersey, Vermont, Oregon, Washington state, and Massachusetts, are expected to follow California’s lead and implement these regulations as well. If this new diesel truck ban is implemented, it could easily face a similar legal challenge. What do you think of the article?

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Velocys wins UK patent case against CompactGTL on smaller scale GTL technology

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The company also holds a significant inventory of trade-secrets which it has gained through years of development and practice. A judgement hearing has been set for 2 October to deal with issues arising out of this decision, including relief from infringement, damages to Velocys, and reimbursement of Velocys'' legal costs.

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The size of Washington State’s largest wind farm just got cut by 50%

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The original plan was for the project to feature 244 wind turbines across 24 miles of hills, and three solar farms over 5,447 acres south of the Tri-Cities, near the Oregon border. But the company can appeal the decision to the EFSEC. Wind farm controversy in Washington State The $1.7

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Researchers Say Growth of Cellulosic Biofuel Industry Hurt by GMO Regulations

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—Steve Strauss, a distinguished professor of forest biotechnology at Oregon State University, and lead author of the paper. Even research on traits expressly intended to reduce environmental impacts face the same legal risks and regulatory barriers as other traits.

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Revoy EV promises to electrify diesel semis in minutes

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Rust adds that Revoy has stations planned for California and Oregon as well. The electrified trailer weighs in at about 22,000 pounds, according to the company – around 2,000 pounds lighter than the previously mentioned Volvo VNR Electric and as much as 6,000 pounds more than a Freightliner eCascadia. Electrek’s Take Where do we start?

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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Navigant’s analysis indicates that only buyers in California and Oregon will purchase sufficient numbers of vehicles in order to meet the ZEV requirement in 2018 and 2019. The requirement has been extended through 2025; however, the mandated sales levels are not likely to be met, Navigant notes. Tesla Motors will have a bumpy year.

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