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The On-Ramp: An Autonomous, Connected, and Electric Mobility Newsletter - July 2024

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Welcome to The On-Ramp, the newsletter published by Venable's Autonomous and Connected Mobility Team. The On-Ramp explores legal and policy developments in the world of autonomous and connected vehicles, smart infrastructure,...more

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IRS Clean Vehicle Tax Credit Rule Adds Hurdles for Domestic Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published a final rule on May 6, 2024, defining eligibility requirements for the clean vehicle credit under Section 30D of the Internal Revenue Code, enacted by the Inflation Reduction Act...more

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Nine House Democrats Urge Biden Administration to Take Additional Steps to Counter Threat Posed by China’s Automotive Exports

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On April 9, 2024, nine House Democrats wrote US Trade Representative Katherine Tai, urging “additional action of the imminent danger posed by the expansion of Chinese automotive exports.” The nine House Democrats include five...more

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EPA Announces New Stringent Emissions Standards for the Auto Industry

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") announced new stringent emissions standards for automobiles, which the Biden administration has deemed the "strongest-ever vehicle pollution standards" in U.S. history....more

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The On-Ramp: An Autonomous, Connected, and Electric Mobility Newsletter - January 2024

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Welcome to The On-Ramp, the newsletter published by Venable's Autonomous and Connected Mobility team. The On-Ramp explores legal and policy developments in the world of autonomous vehicles, smart infrastructure, emerging...more

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The On-Ramp: An Autonomous, Connected, and Electric Mobility Newsletter - September 2023

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Welcome to The On-Ramp, the newsletter from Venable's Autonomous and Connected Mobility team. The On-Ramp explores legal and policy developments in the world of autonomous vehicles, smart infrastructure, emerging mobility...more

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EV Roundup

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This past year represents a real turning point in the transition to electric vehicles, demonstrated by new major incentives and regulatory activities at both federal and state government levels and several notable...more

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Buckle Up: How Privacy Policy And Antitrust Enforcement Could Affect Automakers In 2023

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In a January 11, 2023 op-ed published in the Wall Street Journal, President Joe Biden urged “Democrats and Republicans to come together to pass strong bipartisan legislation to hold Big Tech accountable.” He warned that the...more

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The Ambitious Federal Plan to Support Electric Vehicles

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Since President Biden took office, companies have invested nearly $85 billion in the manufacturing of electric vehicles (EVs), batteries, and EV chargers in the United States. This is triple the investment made in domestic EV...more

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Tax Credits for Electric Vehicles: What’s Changed with the US IRA?

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President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the “IRA”) into law on August 16, 2022. Among other things, the IRA expands the federal income tax credits available to promote the development and use of renewable...more

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Biden Administration Proposes Universal EV Charging Standards

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On June 9, 2022, the Biden administration released new standards for its goal of building 500,000 electric vehicle ("EV") charging stations nationwide by 2030. The U.S. Departments of Transportation ("DOT") and Energy...more

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Top Legal Issues Facing the Automotive Industry in 2022

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In 2022, automotive suppliers face many of the same issues that have bedeviled the industry throughout 2021, as well as a host of all-new challenges. Unfortunately, as with many aspects of pre-pandemic life, the relative...more

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EPA Issues Stringent Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks

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On December 30, 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") published a final rule (the "Final Rule") setting revised greenhouse gas emissions standards for passenger cars and light-duty trucks with model years...more

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Biden-Harris Administration Actions Boost EV Opportunities

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August 2021 proved to be a busy month for stakeholders in the electric vehicle (EV) sector. Between US President Joseph Biden's August 5 executive order to encourage the development of EVs and $15 billion in funds earmarked...more

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EV Development and Deployment on a Fast Track with Boost from Federal Policymakers

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It’s been a big week for electric vehicles. Between the Biden-Harris administration’s August 5 executive order to encourage the development of electric vehicles (EVs) and $15 billion in funds in the Senate-approved...more

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EPA proposes MY2023-2026 GHG Emission Standards and President Biden signs Clean Cars Executive Order

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On August 5, 2021, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to revise the federal greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in model years (MY) 2022-2026. In coordination with the...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update - August 2021

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As drought worsens, regulators impose unprecedented water restrictions on California farms - Los Angeles Times – August 3 - Amid intensifying drought, the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) voted on Tuesday...more

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Foley Weekly Automotive Report - June 2021 - 3

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This report helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities. Key Developments - The latest “Car Wars” report from BofA predicts automakers will launch...more

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California Starts Paving the Way with Issuance of First AV Deployment Permit

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An earlier Holland & Knight Transportation Blog discussed the progress of new autonomous vehicle (AV) regulations in California and the expected support of the Biden Administration. (See "New California Regulations Pave Way...more

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The SAFE Rule Is On the Way Out - I Don’t Feel Any Less Safe

Last week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration proposed to withdraw Part I of the Trump Administration’s SAFE Rule, in which EPA had concluded that California’s regulation of motor vehicle GHG emissions was...more

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Biden to Announce Emissions Reductions as Auto Industry, State Leaders Weigh In

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As the Biden administration continues to shape its environmental priorities and agenda, greenhouse gas emissions remain a sharp focus. President Biden is hosting a White House climate summit this week, and is expected to...more

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NHTSA and Motor Vehicle Safety - April 2021

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Over the past few years, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the primary regulator of motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment and their manufacturers, has been balancing its work of keeping pace...more

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Electric Vehicles Continue to Roll Off The Assembly Line Even With Speedbumps Along The Way

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As consumers continue to display a growing appetite for the electric vehicle compared to their fossil fuel counterparts, manufacturers are starting to take notice. In 2021 alone, major OEMs and new-market entrants are...more

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Election 2020 Snapshot: Helping our automotive, and transport and logistics industry sectors clients make sense of the U.S....

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Public policy has a significant and direct impact on businesses in the Transportation and Mobility area. Those businesses are highly regulated in the U.S. but are global in scope and the technology deployed is evolving...more

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Will the Biden Administration Deliver on Federal Regulation for Autonomous Vehicles?

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As the dust settles on the 2020 presidential election, autonomous and self-driving vehicles could receive a long-awaited federal regulatory framework under President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President–elect Kamala Harris’s...more

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