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BASF to carve out mobile emissions catalysts business, invest up to €4.5B in battery materials and recycling

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BASF Automotive Catalysts and Recycling will be a distinct legal entity structure, headquartered in Iselin, New Jersey, and will be led by Dirk Bremm as CEO. Throughout this process, BASF’s top priority is business continuity for its customers, partners and employees.

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Daimler reaches agreements in principle to settle regulatory ($1.5B) and civil ($700M) proceedings in the US regarding diesel emissions

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Daimler AG and MBUSA have also reached an agreement in principle with plaintiffs’ counsel to settle the consumer class action “In re Mercedes-Benz Emissions Litigation,” which is pending before the US District Court for the District of New Jersey. For the settlements with the US authorities, Daimler expects costs of approx.

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Tesla to open sales and service center in Providence, Rhode Island

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Initially, there were legal questions about this method in Rhode Island, but attorneys for the Division of Motor Vehicles confirmed its legality. Following California’s lead, Rhode Island passed new emissions regulations banning the sale of gas-powered vehicles by 2035.

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Nine states and DC to design regional approach to cap greenhouse gas emissions from transportation

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The participants intend this program to be implemented on a regional basis after a critical mass of Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states have completed the legal processes to implement the agreed upon pricing mechanism. Earlier this year, TCI jurisdictions hosted a series of six regional listening sessions that informed the new statement.

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California gas vehicle ban faces pushback from 17 states

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.” At the same time, 14 states, including Connecticut, Colorado, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, and the District of Columbia, follow CARB standards as well, meaning that regulation regarding ICE sales would be far-reaching.

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NHTSA: US traffic fatalities increased 3.3% in 2012

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15 or higher—nearly double the legal limit. Thirteen states and Washington DC experienced reductions in overall traffic fatalities, led by Mississippi (48 fewer); New Jersey (38); Georgia (34); Alabama (30); and Utah (26). Deaths in crashes involving drunk drivers increased 4.6%

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California expected to move forward with diesel trucks ban

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Finally, California would require truckmakers to ensure their new emission controls continue to work over the vehicle’s lifetime. Six states, including New York, New Jersey, Vermont, Oregon, Washington state, and Massachusetts, are expected to follow California’s lead and implement these regulations as well.