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Electric Saab Emily GT May Get Second Life Under New Investors

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After the company went defunct in 2016, its assets were eventually picked up by a company called New Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS). A Chinese company purchased the new entity and faced bankruptcy before a group of investors stepped in to save it, which& could revive plans & for a new 600-mile EV. .&

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Rapido to recall all e-bike taxis – ET Auto

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Rapido further highlighted the recent advisory from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways that states that under Section 2 (7) of the Motor Vehicle Act 1988, motorcycles are to be considered as contract carriage and stated its legality of operation.

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In Tesla Autopilot probe, US prosecutors focus on securities, wire fraud – ET Auto

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Last October, it disclosed in a filing that the Justice Department had asked the company for information about Autopilot and Full Self-Driving. Tesla videos demonstrating the technology that remain archived on its website say: “The person in the driver’s seat is only there for legal reasons. The SEC declined to comment.

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Elon Musk announces formation of Tesla’s “hardcore litigation department” to initiate and execute lawsuits

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” Musk posted the comment during a Twitter conversation about a lawyer from Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign who is currently on trial. . This would likely change if the company has a litigation team that is not afraid to punch back. . Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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Tesla’s war against direct sales wages on with big win in Virginia

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This decision goes against the wishes of the Virginia Automobiles Dealers Association (VADA), which will not plan a legal challenge. The three stores have not had their locations finalized, the company said. The Tyson’s Corner showroom, which is one of the Northern locations, was granted a license in 2016.

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There is “reasonable evidence” Tesla and Musk knew about Autopilot defect: FL Judge

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Florida Judge Reid Scott from the Circuit Court for Palm Beach County has ruled that there is “reasonable evidence” that Tesla and CEO Elon Musk had been aware that its vehicles had a defective Autopilot system, but they still allowed the company’s cars to be driven in an unsafe manner anyway.

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Elon Musk makes opening remarks in SolarCity trial, defends Tesla’s $2.6B acquisition

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billion acquisition of solar energy company SolarCity. The deal took place in 2016 and gave Tesla full possession of the solar panel maker, a move that some Tesla shareholders were not keen on, as some are alleging the move was a bailout of SolarCity. In typical Musk fashion, he replied, “I can tell by the binder.”

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