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Tesla driving test hell: How DMV examiners’ biases are inhibiting the EV transition

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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) , which is charged with protecting the public from the harmful effects of air pollution and developing programs to fight climate change, is among the agencies that are helping push the transition to sustainable transportation. Photo: Andres GE ).

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Fiat Chrysler gets $30M fine for paying off union leaders

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On Tuesday, a federal judge fined Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) $30 million after the legacy OEM admitted to paying off leaders from the United Autoworkers (UAW) union. . In 2018, Iacobelli was sentenced to 5 1/2 years in prison, later reduced to 18 months due to his cooperation.

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Opinion: Biden’s Tesla snub shows that clout, not innovation, is driving the American EV revolution

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While the event was promoted as a landmark meeting that signifies America’s commitment to embracing sustainable transportation, the world’s undisputed EV leader was noticeably absent. “It was considered the worst workforce in the automobile industry in the United States. Everything was a fight.

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