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Law firm Akerman launches EV infrastructure-oriented legal team – Charged EVs

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One of these new units is the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Team, which “provides its clients, including businesses, municipalities and universities, with the diverse legal services needed to further the transportation transformation for automated, connected and electric vehicles.”

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Tesla Supercharger Network faces legal challenges in Germany

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As the Tesla Supercharger Network expands worldwide, it faces new legal challenges. According to Electrek , Tesla’s Supercharger Network is facing some legal challenges in Germany, where the chargers do not meet current requirements for EV chargers. Outside of Germany, the Supercharger Network continues to face other challenges.

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Megawatt Charging System from Siemens delivers 1 MW charge during testing – Charged EVs

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As the Megawatt Charging System (MCS), a new charging standard for heavy-duty EVs, enters the final stages of standardization, automakers and EVSE manufacturers are busily putting the new system through its paces. To ensure nationwide distribution of this, various requirements must be met including on the governmental side.

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Mercedes-Benz Trucks showcases new applications for eActros for heavy-duty distribution transport

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At this year’s IAA Transportation in Hanover, Mercedes-Benz Trucks is showcasing a wide range of new applications for the eActros. As a tractor unit for heavy-duty distribution transport, for example, it is available with an electric power take-off solution for hookloaders and skiploaders.

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Germany passes fast-charging law; basis for tender for additional 1,000 fast-charging points

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Germany’s Federal Council has passed the “Law for the Provision of Comprehensive Fast Charging Infrastructure for Pure Battery Electric Vehicles”, or SchnellLG for short. Around €2 billion is planned for the construction and operation of the fast-charging infrastructure. —Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer. :

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TRATON GROUP, Daimler Truck and Volvo Group kick off European charging infrastructure JV

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The TRATON GROUP, Daimler Truck, and the Volvo Group completed the final step in forming the previously announced joint venture for charging infrastructure in Europe. The JV intends to take a catalyzing role as a charge point operator (CPO) in the value-chain by installing and managing charging stations for heavy-duty trucks and coaches.

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FreeWire Technologies raises $125M in Series D; battery-integrated ultrafast EV charging stations

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FreeWire Technologies, a developer of ultrafast electric vehicle (EV) charging and energy management solutions, raised $125 million in new capital. FreeWire recently broke ground on a new 66,000-square-foot R&D facility in Newark, California to develop and manufacture new ultrafast charging and energy storage product offerings.

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