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CARB fines major online automotive parts retailer $1M for selling illegal aftermarket parts in California; ~4,000 emissions violations

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paid $1 million to resolve violations of the California Health and Safety Code and Vehicle Code related to the sale of illegal aftermarket performance auto parts in California. Illegal parts sold by the former AutoAnything, Inc. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced that AZAA Investments, Inc.,

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Blackstone may begin commercializing 3D-printed Na-ion batteries as early as 2025; testing in electric bus

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This project is being funded by the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection as part of its support for the battery cell manufacturing ecosystem with a total of up to €24.1 million (subject to the grant decision becoming legally valid).

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Keliber receives mining safety permit for the Syväjärvi lithium mine

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The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) has now granted a mining safety permit for Keliber’s second largest deposit, Syväjärvi. The permit, which was granted on 13 October 2021, includes immediate execution despite eventual appeals. The permit is not yet legally valid. Earlier post.) —Hannu Hautala, CEO of Keliber.

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Elon Musk tells Twitter to turn over names of workers calculating bot users

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s legal team has alleged that Twitter is hiding the names of workers calculating bot users. Musk’s legal team has submitted a letter to Delaware Chancery Court Judge Kathaleen St. Twitter has so far not issued a statement about the recent filing from Musk’s legal team. per share. . per share. .

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Failure to equalise VAT on public charging a missed opportunity

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1] Proposed as part of a new report aiming to further accelerate the transition to electrification, the move would have seen public charging VAT rates fall from 20% to 5%, bringing them in line with home charging. 1] No plans for return of electric car grants or charging VAT equalisation, government says (businesscar.co.uk) [2] [link]

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Nations agree on global, legally binding treaty on mercury emissions: Minamata Convention on Mercury

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At the conclusion of the International Negotiating Committee on Mercury ( INC5 ) meeting in Geneva ( earlier post ), nations agreed on a global, legally-binding treaty to prevent mercury emissions and releases. Public awareness campaigns and support for mercury-free alternatives will also be part of the plans.

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Baidu, Tesla said to have agreed on mapping deal for FSD in China – ET Auto

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Baidu , China’s major internet search company, reached an agreement with Tesla to grant the car company access to its mapping license for data collection on China’s public roads, two people familiar with the matter said. As part of the deal, Baidu would also provide its lane-level navigation system to Tesla, they said.

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