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Coltura: Supreme Court precedent means states can require all new vehicles sold be electric

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Metz and Janelle London finds that state vehicle electrification mandates can withstand legal challenges based on federal preemption if they are based solely on reasons for transitioning to electric vehicles that are within the state's authority. Advocates intend to seek passage of a similar bill in 2021.

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EC proposes modernizing EU legislation on batteries to enhance sustainability and safety

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Providing legal certainty will additionally help unlock large-scale investments and boost the production capacity for innovative and sustainable batteries in Europe and beyond to respond to the fast-growing market.

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New ā€œ50 by 50ā€ Commission seeks to halve US transportation energy use by 2050

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Scott Keogh, President, Audi of America (Co-Chair); Dean Seavers, President, National Grid U.S. Iā€™m proud to join this commission and work with key stakeholders across the business community to see that we fully capitalize on the potential that comes with electric, shared and automated vehicle technologies.

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Opel bringing Ampera with special nav system and Meriva EVs to iZEUS project on intelligent electric driving and recharging

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These vehicles already provided insights into bi-directional loading and integration in a smart grid in the earlier MeRegioMobil project. The project foresees the ongoing development of accompanying legal frameworks, norms and standards established on the basis of political procedural recommendations. Earlier post.).

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Why Sensors Are Key IoT Cybersecurity

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Consequences of poor cybersecurity A cyberattack can lead to financial penalties and legal issues if it renders a business or organization unable to fulfill its contractual obligations. Hackers are targeting IoT sensors in greater numbers, in more industries, and with increased sophistication. Consider the U.S.

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Bank of America joins Stanfordā€™s Global Climate & Energy Project

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—GCEP director Sally Benson, a professor of energy resources engineering at Stanford. GCEP-supported investigations have led to advances in solar power, biomass energy, hydrogen fuels, advanced combustion, carbon capture and sequestration, fuel cells, electric vehicles and the electric grid.

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Pacific states and BC agree to align GHG and clean energy policies; targeting 10% new vehicle ZEV purchases by 2016

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The agreement has no legal effect and imposes no legally binding obligation. Support integration of the regionā€™s electricity grids. Earlier this month, the California Air Resources Board (ARB) announced an agreement with QuĆ©bec outlining steps and procedures to fully harmonize and integrate their cap and trade programs.

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