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Toyota agrees to fund a settlement valued up to $1.4 billion for unintended acceleration cases

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The case was filed in 2010 after drivers across the country began reporting that Toyota vehicles suddenly and unintentionally accelerated. 2010, to compensate those owners for an alleged reduced value as a result of publicity concerning unintended acceleration. million vehicles. 2009 through 31 Dec. In a statement , Christopher P.

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Grant Thornton LLP Warns of Potential Collapse of Automotive Supply Chain

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But the most immediate and pervasive risk to the economy is a wholesale collapse of the automotive supply base, Grant Thornton LLP partner Laura Marcero told the Automotive Press Association in Detroit. Grant Thornton LLP is the US member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd, one of the six global audit, tax and advisory organizations.

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Top Factors Affecting EV Adoption

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There’s a parallel with smartphones, which barely existed in 2010, but are now owned by 85% of American adults. Qualifying projects can receive up to 80% of their costs from NEVI grants and must meet strict standards around charging experience, uptime, reporting, cybersecurity, and more.

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UC Davis ITS study suggests hastening consumer adoption of plug-ins will require innovation on the sales side

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Although automakers have made PEVs available for purchase by private consumers in California since late 2010, only a minority of dealers in core PEV markets currently offer them. These expose dealers to legal liability for misstatements or for communicating misleading information to customers. —Cahill et al.

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Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

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The Cantwell-Collins plan is almost exactly what Mr. Obama proposed in the campaign and after first taking office–a 100 percent auction of permits and a large tax rebate to the public. To ensure the program is founded on sound emissions data, mandatory emissions monitoring will commence in January 2010. nationals and legal residents.

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