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Coltura: Supreme Court precedent means states can require all new vehicles sold be electric

Green Car Congress

Metz and Janelle London finds that state vehicle electrification mandates can withstand legal challenges based on federal preemption if they are based solely on reasons for transitioning to electric vehicles that are within the state's authority. The article points to the 2019 Supreme Court case of Virginia Uranium v.

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California gas vehicle ban faces pushback from 17 states

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.” At the same time, 14 states, including Connecticut, Colorado, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, and the District of Columbia, follow CARB standards as well, meaning that regulation regarding ICE sales would be far-reaching.

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Elizabeth Warren grills Tesla Board on Elon Musk’s alleged absence

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Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts has reached out to the Tesla Board of Directors to see if the CEO’s possible absence has negatively impacted investors. ” To ensure that all of the aforementioned “legal responsibilities” have been met, Sen. What do you think of the article?

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California’s ICE vehicle ban faces more criticism

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Washington and Massachusettes have already accepted the ban, while New York, Vermont, and Oregon are expected to choose similarly. At the same time, 17 states have sued the state of California over the ban via federal court, and more legal challenges are expected. What do you think of the article?

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California expected to move forward with diesel trucks ban

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Six states, including New York, New Jersey, Vermont, Oregon, Washington state, and Massachusetts, are expected to follow California’s lead and implement these regulations as well. If this new diesel truck ban is implemented, it could easily face a similar legal challenge. What do you think of the article?

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EV Tax Credit: The Guide Your Car Dealer Doesn’t Want You To Read

EV Life

This article is for informational purposes only, and is not intended to provide tax, legal or accounting advice. You should consult your own tax, legal and accounting advisors before engaging in any transaction. Here’s a step-by-step guide to making an educated decision about electric car tax credits.

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How the Graphical User Interface Was Invented

Cars That Think

This article was first published as “Of Mice and menus: designing the user-friendly interface.” The Mac’s success during the 1980s spurred Apple Computer to pursue legal action over ownership of many features of the graphical user interface. Massachusetts Institute of Technology student Ivan E. Santa Monica, Calif., Smith et al.,

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