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BASF completes carve-out of mobile emissions catalysts and precious metals services businesses: ECMS

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BASF has completed the carve-out of its mobile emissions catalysts and precious metal services businesses and named the separate legal entity BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions (ECMS). As a standalone entity, ECMS operates its own legal entities, IT system landscape and services independently. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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BMW Group Launches car sharing service “ReachNow” in Seattle

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Following a successful pilot program, BMW Group has launched ReachNow, a free-floating premium car sharing service, in Seattle. Members can then return the car to any legal parking space on the street, including for free at meters and within residential permit zones in the Home Area. Car sharing for residential and corporate groups.

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Aluminum industry says NHTSA/EPA draft rule assumptions on lightweighting in small cars false

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The agencies clearly recognize the body of data and on-the-road examples that confirm mass reduction through stronger, yet lighter materials helps deliver safe, fuel efficient and cost-effective vehicles to meet or exceed consumer demands. Long term regulatory certainty to enable appropriate investment.

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Core Lithium and Tesla enter into binding term sheet for the supply of lithium

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Australia-based Core Lithium has entered into a legally binding Term Sheet with Tesla for the supply of up to 110,000 tonnes of Li 2 O spodumene concentrate from the Finniss Lithium Project over a term of 4 years, with pricing referenced to the market price for spodumene concentrate, subject to a price floor and ceiling.

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Volkswagen establishes VWAT subsidiary to bring autonomous driving to market; light commercial vehicles first target

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As a center of excellence for autonomous driving from Level 4 up, VWAT will serve to build up know-how within the Group and bring a self-driving system (SDS) to market maturity. VWCV in Hanover is the leading brand within the Group for Autonomous Driving, Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS), and Transport-as-a-Service (TaaS).

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New York to invest $127.7 million Volkswagen settlement in clean vehicles

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million as part of this legal settlement. The state plans to use more than 60% of the funding to accelerate the adoption of electrified transportation by reducing the cost of electric buses and trucks, particularly transit buses, and providing funding for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

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Driving Dystopia: More Companies Found Covertly Sharing Driving Data, Raising Insurance Rates

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The entire business model is predicated upon this, minus the fact that it became a legal requirement to drive in most states by 1970. Fortunately for insurance groups, having more information about a driver gives you more opportunities to find fault and raise their premiums. The insurance industry is obsessive about analyzing risk.

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