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Exploring Challenges and Opportunities Within the EV Infrastructure Sector With Kerri Stewart - TAG Infrastructure Talks Podcast
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Five Questions, Five Answers: Driving the I-75 with Rick Walker of GAMA Georgia
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AutoTech Developments and Privacy Issues - Tech Podcast
Keyless Ignitions and the Dangers of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
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Breaking Mindsets | Bradley Gayton from Ford on Evolving Technology in the Legal Industry
Straight Talks: Data privacy and cybersecurity in the age of rolling smart devices
Industries around the world have been hugely affected by global events over the past several years. Wars, famine and water shortages, political unrest and pandemics have all contributed to persistent supply constraints for...more
On June 25, 2024, the Motor Vehicle Regulation Advisory Committee of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (the “Advisory Committee”) rejected a rulemaking petition advanced by the Texas Automobile Dealers Association...more
Vehicles are more complex now, than ever, offering incredible and exciting technology, including self-driving features. But as innovation continues to rapidly change the automotive industry, can we expect the same innovation...more
Vehicle manufacturing is a highly regulated process for good reason. The lives of all on the U.S. roadways are at stake every moment during operation....more
Welcome to the June, 2024 edition of Plugged In. I am filling in this month for our editor, Heather Frayre, during her well-earned vacation. This month we focus on the U.S. and China relationship as North America’s EV...more
Trade associations representing independent repair facilities have become strong advocates for expanding right to repair laws to increase member access to vehicle telematics data. These efforts have created uncertainty for...more
In the maze of today’s technological advancements, our society is standing at a crossroads where progress meets safety. The intricate web of autonomous driving technology and legislative accountability is unraveling in front...more
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
Last week, the Illinois federal court in Volkswagen Group of America v. Illinois Secretary of State, 2024 WL 2020036 (N.D. Ill. May 6, 2024) granted a motion to dismiss a challenge brought by Volkswagen (“VW”) against a 2022...more
Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group unpacks the Environmental Protection Agency’s strict new standards to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from light- and medium-duty vehicles by 2032....more
Join Troutman Pepper Partners Andrea Wortzel and Byron Kirkpatrick as they delve into the burgeoning world of Electric Vehicle (EV) plant development in the southeastern U.S. and beyond. In addition to exploring the factors...more
On March 20, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released its final rule on Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles (the “Final Rule”). The Final...more
1. Ruling of European Court of Justice on jurisdiction in product liability case- Another interesting judgment of the ECJ on jurisdiction in cross-border disputes was handed down on 22 February 2024 in a product liability...more
On Friday, December 22, 2023, FCA US LLC, the manufacturer of Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram vehicles, among others, scored the latest in a series of victories for automakers over claims by consumers that “destination charges”...more
In December 2023, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) announced it had finalized amendments to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (“FMVSS”) 213 regarding child restraint systems (“CRS”)....more
1. Proposal for EU directive for right to repair no longer covering motor vehicles - The European Parliament’s Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee has voted on a draft report on the proposed EU directive...more
I hope that everyone is having a great start to the holiday season. To kick off the festive fervor, in this edition, we’re featuring a guest article from a fellow EV enthusiast and long-term M&A advisor, Matthew Miller,...more
1. German parliament passes amendment of Competition Act - The German parliament has amended the German Competition Act (Gesetz gegen Wettbewerbsbeschränkungen). The changes are intended to speed up sector investigations...more
The automotive industry is fundamental to Mexico’s development and key to its economic growth. To understand the importance of the automotive industry in Mexico, below are some representative figures: Largest source of...more
A Massachusetts federal court judge has ruled that an OEM-branded prepaid vehicle maintenance plan sold and administered by a third-party to auto dealers is not subject to the Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Dealer Act and...more
On July 31, the California Privacy Protection Agency’s Enforcement Division announced that it would be reviewing connected vehicle manufacturers’ and technologies’ privacy practices. Connected vehicles contain features that...more
California, home to the highest number of registered vehicles in the U.S., is at the forefront of a critical issue – the privacy practices of automobile manufacturers and vehicle technology firms....more
Welcome to the 36th edition of our newsletter on developments in the automotive industry, published by Morgan Lewis’s automotive and mobility team with contributions from lawyers in our offices around the globe. We counsel...more
This update helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities - Key Developments - Foley & Lardner partner Vanessa Miller is quoted in the Law360...more
It is quite common in the automotive manufacturing industry for supply contracts to use framework agreements or blanket purchase orders extending over a certain period of time or for the lifetime of the product line. The...more