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Regulatory & Legal Alerts – Dec. 2017

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7, 2017, a law in New York State makes it possible for individuals convicted of certain criminal offenses to have up to two convictions sealed. Bus Driver Fired for Refusing ‘Mark of the Devil’ in Background Check Can Sue Employer, 10/31/2017. Feds Clarify: Medical Marijuana Isn’t An Excuse In Drug Testing, 11/10/2017.

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Veloz: 2018 banner year for EV sales in California; up 84% from 2017; 312% increase from January to December

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In contrast, there was a 122% increase from January (5,543) to December (12,323) in 2017. 2018 saw year-over-year increases in sales for all twelve months in 2018 compared to 2017. Total electric car sales increased 84% from 2017 (96,847) to 2018 (177,781).

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Glencore buying in to Hydro Alunorte alumina refinery, MRN bauxite mining in Brazil

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2017) “Mining drives extensive deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon.” Landsat pixel-based cloud-free mosaic, bands 3, 2, 1. Green areas indicate forests, bright white areas indicate non-forested ground, and blue areas are water. Figure from Sonter et al. Resources Sonter, L.J., Herrera, D., Barrett, D.J.

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Chevy is offering Bolt EV owners up to $3,000 to buy the new all-electric Equinox

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If you own (or lease) a 2017 Chevy Bolt EV model or newer, you could be eligible for up to $3,000 off the new fully electric Equinox. Chevy is offering big incentives as it looks to ramp up EV sales in 2024.

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T&E: Electric bus orders in Europe more than doubled to 1,031 units in 2017; ~9% share of new registrations

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The number of battery-electric buses ordered in Europe more than doubled in 2017 compared to 2016, reaching 1,031 vehicles, according to a new analysis by environmental NGO Transport & Environment. T&E estimates this to be equivalent to around 9% market share of new registrations in 2018.

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Chevy Bolt EV drivers offered $3,000 off 2024 Chevy Equinox EV

Green Car Reports

Chevrolet is offering discounts to Bolt EV owners who buy a 2024 Equinox EV, CarsDirect reports. It offers 2017-or-newer Bolt EV and Bolt EUV owners or lessees a $3,000 discount if they finance an Equinox EV purchase through GM Financial.

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One of these 3 cars will be Green Car Reports' Best Car To Buy 2017

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These days, it's the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The past year has been one of anticipation among green-car advocates, who've spent many months waiting for certain vehicles to emerge into production.