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Tesla loses VP of Legal to LiDAR startup Luminar

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Tesla’s longtime Vice President of Legal and Acting General Counsel, Al Prescott, has joined LiDAR startup Luminar. Prescott has worked for years with autonomous cars, acting as a legal expert for companies planning to enter the sector. LiDAR utilizes lasers that target objects to determine ranges.

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ElectraMeccanica and Tevva to merge; targeting electric commercial trucks in UK, Europe and US

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The attending members of the Boards of Directors of both companies unanimously approved the proposed transaction. We are excited to merge with ElectraMeccanica and accelerate the growth of the combined company.

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New Emissions Analytics study suggests pollution from tire wear now 1,850 times worse than exhaust emissions

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Since that study, which was transparently designed to quantify the worst-case tire emissions under legal driving, Emissions Analytics has been testing and analyzing tire wear emissions in more detail across a wider range of driving conditions, and has performed a detailed chemical analysis of hundreds of new tires.

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Mercedes-Benz first automotive company to certify SAE Level 3 automated driving system for US market; Nevada first state

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Mercedes-Benz is the world’s first automotive company to bring SAE Level 3 conditionally automated driving to the US, with Nevada being the first state to confirm the compliance of the system with state regulations. This is made available and updated via a backend connection.

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Porsche acquires majority stake in e-bike maker Greyp

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The sports car manufacturer’s venture capital arm, Porsche Ventures, has held a stake of around 10% in the Croatian company since 2018. It invested in Greyp at the same time that it invested in its sister company, Rimac Automobili. The takeover has not yet been legally completed, but is expected to be finalized at the end of the year.

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Jaguar Land Rover opens new testing facility for electrical and radio interference

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New Range Rover Sport, which launched in May, was the first vehicle to undergo a bespoke testing program at the in-house facility. The Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) laboratory at Gaydon in the UK, will ensure future vehicles meet current and future legislation and quality standards for connectivity and electronics.

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thyssenkrupp System Engineering business unit to be split into two independent companies; powertrain and battery unit to be sold or find partners

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In the coming months the current System Engineering business unit will be split commercially, operationally and legally into two independent business units. The aim is to create two independent companies with different product ranges. This will mainly affect company sites in Bremen, Lower Saxony and Saxony.

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