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A salted battery: will sodium-ion technology change the electric-power game?

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We have relied upon lithium-ion batteries to power electric vehicles and mobile phones, among other things, almost since the inception of their respective industries. But the mining and processing necessary to manufacture...more

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Foley Automotive Update - August 2024 - 2

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A number of auto suppliers are reducing R&D and engineering budgets in response to cost pressures, according to a report in Crain’s Detroit. Declining automotive plant capacity utilization in the U.S. is expected to be a...more

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New Tariff Policy Amplifies the United States’ Efforts To Bolster Nearshoring Strategy

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On May 14, 2024, President Biden announced a sharp increase in U.S. tariffs on several Chinese imports, including electric vehicles, solar cells, semiconductors, and advanced batteries. The announcement underscored what many...more

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The Rubber Meets the Road on State and Federal Vehicle Emissions Strategies

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March and April have been busy months for vehicle emission regulation in the U.S. On March 20 and March 29 respectively, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) issued a set of final emission rules setting...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Rethinking Resilience: ESG, DEI, and the Future of Supply Chains

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues encompass a broad range of opportunities and challenges for companies operating in the increasingly complex global supply chain. Even as supply chains become more...more

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New Jersey Enacts Extended Producer Responsibility Law For Electric Vehicle Batteries

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One of the recent efforts to promote the circular economy has included Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws that give manufacturers responsibility for managing the waste associated with their products beyond the point...more

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New Opportunities from DOE for Domestic Manufacturing of Advanced Batteries

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As part of the Biden administration’s continued efforts to advance the nation’s clean energy transition, the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office (AMMTO) announced a new...more

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Energy & Sustainability Connections Newsletter — December 2023

Energy & Sustainability Connections brings the latest developments in energy investing, legal insights, company activity, and industry events straight to your inbox. This month’s edition includes: Legal Feature:...more

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Energy & Sustainability Washington Update — December 2023

National Climate Assessment + New Funding for Climate Resilience - The US Global Change Research Program released the Fifth National Climate Assessment, which provides authoritative information on the risks, impacts, and...more

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New Opportunities from DOE for Advanced Batteries

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Funding Opportunity Continues Rollout of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law - Continuing the rollout and implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), and in support of the Biden administration’s goals of a fully...more

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US-Canada Critical Mineral, EV Battery, and Semiconductor Cross-Border Supply Chain Issues

The Inflation Reduction Act (“IRA”) has garnered criticism from the European Union (“EU”) due in large part to its domestic sourcing requirements. Some in Canada have echoed this criticism, including Michael Harvey, vice...more

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Hidden Treasures in U.S. Funding Programs (and Clues to Find Them) for USMCA Manufacturers

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With the push to accelerate electric vehicle production in the U.S. comes concurrent acceleration of an electric vehicle charging network, as well as increasing speed of electric battery manufacturing, clean energy and...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Currents - Energy Industry Insights: V 7, Issue 9, September 2023

The Virginia Clean Energy Act, the Botetourt County Battery Power Facility and the Impact on the Commonwealth - The Virginia Clean Energy Act (“VCEA”) mandates that Dominion Energy Virginia and Appalachian Power, the two...more

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Foley Automotive Update - September 2023

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This update helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities. Key Developments - Foley & Lardner will host a half-day Automotive Forum on Wednesday,...more

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Energy & Sustainability IP Updates - August 2023

In litigation news . . . For the third consecutive month, Tesla finds itself involved in a new patent infringement lawsuit, this latest time as a defendant in an action filed by Graphite Charging Company LLC on August 4,...more

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US Treasury Department Publishes Proposed Guidance on Clean Vehicle Tax Credits

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On April 17, 2023, the US Department of the Treasury ("Treasury") and the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") published the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the Section 30D New Clean Vehicle Credit (the "Proposed Rules") to the...more

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Energy & Sustainability IP Updates — March 2023

In technology news . . . Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR) and Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE: VLO) recently announced that the companies had made the final investment decision on a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)...more

Troutman Pepper

The New Generation of Batteries With Kunal Phalpher, Li-Metal Corporation - Battery + Storage Podcast

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Major players in the battery space thrive on the "what's next" factor, but for years, the focus has only been on cathodes. To level up battery technologies, a major change to the anode side is electrifying the industry. When...more

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Think Zinc! The Energy Dense Alternative Replacing Lithium-Ion With Salient Energy Cofounder Ryan Brown - Battery + Storage...

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Our first episode of 2023 is here, and it's a heavy one. This week, Bill Derasmo talks with Forbes 30 Under 30 2022 winner and cofounder of Salient Energy, Ryan Brown. Tune in now to learn how Salient Energy uses zinc to...more

AEON Law

Patent Poetry: Patent Office Announces Climate Change Mitigation Pilot

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Earlier this year, the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced its Climate Change Mitigation Pilot Program. This program aligns with and supports President Biden’s Executive Order 14008, which notes:...more

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U.S. EPA Continues Its Aggressive Emissions Standards Stance with Proposed Standards for Heavy-Duty Highway Engines and Vehicles

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Following its final rule for light-duty vehicles issued at the end of 2021, this past spring, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“U.S. EPA”) proposed new emission standards for heavy-duty highway vehicles and engines. ...more

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A Third Surge in Innovation and Patents on Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles

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With electric passenger vehicles dominating automotive news, it is easy to forget that the development of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles remains a key component of automotive decarbonization efforts, particularly for heavy-duty...more

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As the Electric Vehicle Industry Continues To Grow, Potential Tariff Classification Issues Will Rise

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The components and products that are used in the assembly of EVs are critical to the deployment and functionality of EVs and their global supply chain. In particular, the proper Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Currents - Energy Industry Insights: Issue 36, September 2020

Corona-Induced CO2 Emission Reductions are Not Yet Detectable in the Atmosphere - "Based on current data measured in the energy, industry, and mobility sectors, restrictions of social life during the corona pandemic can be...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Currents - Energy Industry Insights: Issue 30, August 2020

China's New Coal Projects Make Up 90% of Global Total for First Half of 2020: Study - "Global coal-fired generation capacity saw a net decline of 2.9 gigawatts from January to June, the first drop on record for a six-month...more

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