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The Legal Issues to Consider When Adopting AI

Cars That Think

Before rushing to adopt AI, consider the potential risks including legal issues around data protection, intellectual property, and liability. A timely legal review that determines whether collected data may be used lawfully for machine-learning purposes can prevent regulatory and legal headaches later.

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Failed SONDORS Metacycle motorcycle was never street legal, reveals employee

Baua Electric

Former SONDORS Director of Project Management and Engineering Bill Ruehl recently shared a number of alarming revelations about both the bike and the company during an appearance on The ITC Show podcast. Bill has a long history as an engineer working with electric motorcycle designs and a rider himself.

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Engine products group files legal challenge to EPAs partial waiver for E15

Green Car Congress

The newly formed Engine Products Group (EPG)—comprising the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (Alliance), The Association of International Automobile Manufacturers, Inc. The statute passed by Congress in 2007 states that fuels can’t be approved for the market that could cause any failures. Earlier post.).

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ElectraMeccanica and Tevva to merge; targeting electric commercial trucks in UK, Europe and US

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battery-electric truck to commercial fleet customers focused on urban delivery—a critical and high-growth segment of the overall commercial truck market for delivery-dependent urban areas. McCarthy Tétrault LLP and Fox Williams LLP are serving as legal counsel to ElectraMeccanica in connection with the proposed transaction.

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thyssenkrupp System Engineering business unit to be split into two independent companies; powertrain and battery unit to be sold or find partners

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At the start of the new fiscal year on 1 October 2020, thyssenkrupp will commence the operational realignment of its automotive system engineering activities. In the coming months the current System Engineering business unit will be split commercially, operationally and legally into two independent business units.

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Magna and BAIC to form two JVs to engineer and build premium EVs for customers in China; first production in 2020

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Ltd (BJEV)—a subsidiary of the BAIC Group for electric cars—for the engineering and complete vehicle manufacturing of electric vehicles. Over the coming months, Magna and BJEV will work with authorities to implement legally binding joint-venture agreements which will govern the operations of these two joint ventures.

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Mercedes-Benz begins sales of DRIVE PILOT Level 3 conditionally automated driving in Germany

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In parallel to the successful launch of DRIVE PILOT in Germany, Mercedes-Benz aims to obtain regulatory series approval for the two US states of California and Nevada by the end of the year, provided the legal situation permits the system operation. Benz Group AG, responsible for Marketing & Sales. 157 for a Level 3 system.

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