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FCA US reaches settlements on diesel emissions at estimated cost of $800M

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The estimated total cost of settlements is $0.8 Customer compensation, the estimated future cost of the extended warranty and the cost of environmental mitigation efforts also account for approximately $400 million, bringingbthecestimated total to $800 million. These exceedances were detected in a joint effort by U.S.

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NIO takes hardline approach on vlogger with legal action

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Similar to fellow EV maker Tesla, which has taken a hardline approach to inaccurate reports, NIO has taken the legal route to counter misinformation that has reportedly harmed the company. NIO also noted that the prices for China mentioned by the vlogger included the cost of the ES8’s battery, while the prices listed for Norway did not.

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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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Zhejiang Methanol Hydrogen and Element 1 partner to deliver hydrogen generation technology to Greater China

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Through small-size distribution hydrogen production systems, hydrogen stations can produce hydrogen with high-density liquid methanol carrying hydrogen, so as to completely solve the high logistics cost of hydrogen fuel transportation. —Zhu Foqing, an industry expert in China’s energy field and legal representative of ZMHT.

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Reintroducing myself - from Central Pennsylvania

DIY Electric Car

and by the recent re-evaluation by the EPA on CARB requirements regarding aftermarket performance parts and legality on our streets. With the cost of EV conversions still being relatively (everything is relative) affordable and the EV conversion knowledge base. If the law changes the game regarding ICEs - change power plants!

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Fisker misplaced millions of dollars in customer payments for Ocean EV: report

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Recent developments in the story of Fisker show the company is clinging onto its operational status and has put together both a legal and financial team to handle a potential bankruptcy. However, a new report from TechCrunch states that Fisker lost track of deposits that customers had put down on its EV.

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CES: Mercedes-Benz "Avatar" concept looks ahead to more environmentally responsible batteries

Green Car Reports

Rare-earth metals drive up the cost of electric-car production and take a larger toll on environments when not responsibly or legally mined. It's one of few blemishes on electric-vehicle production since the 1990s that persist to today.

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