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Elon Musk’s Starlink blocked by French court after legal battle with environmental groups

Teslarati

Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service effectively lost its frequencies in France following a legal battle waged by environmental groups. The satellite internet system has also been proving itself as an invaluable solution in areas like Ukraine, which is currently at war with Russia.

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Volkswagen Group expands presence in Russia with agreements with GAZ

Green Car Congress

The Volkswagen Group and GAZ Group have extended their manufacturing agreement for Volkswagen and ŠKODA models in Russia until 2025. The diesel engines, which fulfill all legal requirements and the applicable emissions standards, will be integrated in the new GAZelle NEXT family, which includes drop-side trucks, full-metal vans and minibuses.

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Monster Profits For Fossil Fuel Companies Spur New Legal Challenges From Activists

CleanTechnica EVs

2022 was the most profitable year for fossil fuel companies in history, thanks in large part to the disruption of supplies from Russia.

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US and Russia sign agreement to further research and development collaboration in nuclear energy and security

Green Car Congress

The agreement provides the legal framework necessary to expand cooperation between US and Russian nuclear research laboratories, institutes, and facilities in a broad range of areas, including nuclear technology, nonproliferation, fundamental and applied science, energy, and environment.

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Continental calls for market-based adaptation of the legal framework to support autonomous driving

Green Car Congress

International automotive supplier Continental is calling for a market-based adaptation of the legal framework for automated driving. Initial success in this regard was seen with the recent modification of the Vienna Convention, which established the legal foundations for partially automated driving. —Christian Senger.

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Newly-established Opel Group responsible for all GM’s European business including Russia

Green Car Congress

Through this new entity, the company aggregates the responsibilities for Opel/Vauxhall as well as all other operations of GM in Europe—including Russia. With the Opel Group, we align our organizational and legal entity structure in Europe with the business operations. Today, we are more than just Opel/Vauxhall.

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India, China, Brazil, Japan, other non-Arctic countries want a voice on Arctic Council; interest in climate change impact and access to resources

Green Car Congress

The issue has divided existing members, with Russia and Canada most strongly opposed. Full members of the Arctic Council are Canada, Russia, the United States, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Iceland and Denmark (Greenland): the eight countries with Arctic territory. Canada and Russia are the strongest opponents of expansion.