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Mercedes-Benz DRIVE PILOT gains first U.S. approval for Level 3 system

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The company first revealed its paperwork had been filed with Nevada and California earlier this year, with California expected to grant certification later this year. Mercedes-Benz was granted this approval as DRIVE PILOT meets the requirements of Nevada Chapter 482A for Autonomous Vehicles.

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Tesla confronted by U.S. Senators regarding ‘forced arbitration’

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As the Senators’ letter pointed out, forced arbitration is nothing new within America’s largest companies. In essence, forced arbitration is added to a contract to prevent the signatory from suing the contract issuer, instead forcing them to use a private arbitration system outside the public legal system.

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Rural EV charging incentivized in much of the US with Biden guidance

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The Biden administration will use a broad legal interpretation to provide tax credits to EV charging projects in a large swath of the country. The Treasury Department on Friday released additional guidance providing more specific information on what projects will qualify for the revived 30C tax credit.

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DOT announces $22.5M in latest round of low or no emissions bus deployment (LoNo) funding

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The previous round of LoNo funding, announced in February 2015, awarded $55 million in grants to ten organizations nationwide. A low emission bus is defined as any transit bus that is powered by an engine that produces lower non-methane hydrocarbons (NMHC) and NO x than are legally permitted under EPA’s engine standards. Of the $22.5

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Petroleum Marketers and Renewable Fuels trade groups join to warn retailers to hold off on E15 sales except to FFVs until regulations finalized

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The Petroleum Marketers Association of America (PMAA) and the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) have issued a joint memorandum urging their members to limit E-15 sales to Flex Fuel Vehicles (FFVs) until regulations governing the fuel are finalized and implemented. Earlier post.) —PMAA/RFA joint memorandum.

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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 agreement also provides $30 million in education grants to independent academic institutions to further the study of auto safety and to enhance driver education. Judge Selna is expected to review the proposed settlement on 28 December 2012, and if he agrees with its fairness, will grant preliminary approval.

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Freightliner Inspiration truck receives autonomous vehicle licensing from Nevada DMV

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Nevada has granted the first license for an autonomous commercial truck—the Freightliner Inspiration—to operate on an open public highway in the United States to Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA). The vehicle monitors changes in conditions that require transition back to driver control when necessary in highway settings.

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