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FCC 5.9 GHz Spectrum Rule
On Oct. 27, 2020, the FCC issued a press release announcing that FCC Chairman Ajit Pai had shared with his Commission colleagues draft...

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Oct 29, 20201 min read
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California Gov. Newsom signs order calling for ban on sales of gas-powered cars in California by 203
On Sep. 23, 2020, California’s Gov. Newsom issued an executive order requiring the sale of all new passenger vehicles to be zero-emission...

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Sep 23, 20201 min read
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FMCSA Grants Bosch – Mekra Camera Monitor System Exemption Petition
On Sep. 17, 2020, FMCSA published a notice in the Federal Register announcing a decision to grant Bosch and Mekra Lang a limited 5-year...

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Sep 18, 20202 min read
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Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Deployment and Hydrogen Fuel Station Network Development
On Sep. 8, 2020 CARB released the 2020 issue of its Annual Evaluation of Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Deployment and Hydrogen Fuel Station...

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Sep 9, 20201 min read
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ADAS Mandate in Canada
On Sep. 1, 2020, Transport Canada posted a notice online seeking feedback on updating its regulations to include advanced driver...

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Sep 3, 20201 min read
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Advanced Clean Cars II
CARB will hold a public workshop on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 to provide input on the development of the Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC...

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Aug 25, 20201 min read
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USDOT AV TEST Initiative
On June 8, 2020, the US DOT announced the launch of the Automated Vehicle Transparency and Engagement for Safe Testing Initiative (AV...

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Jun 9, 20202 min read
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Medium- and Heavy-Duty Truck Fuel Economy
The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) has released the Phase Two Final Report discussing fuel consumption and GHG emissions for medium-...

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May 21, 20201 min read
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EV Incentives
Kardos & Associates LLC has released the Spring 2020 edition of its long-running EV incentives report. Organized by state, the report...

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May 16, 20201 min read
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EPA Heavy Duty Engine Test Procedures NPRM
On May 12, 2020, the EPA published an NPRM in the Federal Register proposing changes to the test procedures for heavy-duty engines and...

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May 12, 20201 min read
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Advanced Clean Trucks Regulation
On April 28, 2020, CARB published proposed modifications to the Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) Regulation that was considered by the Board...

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May 5, 20201 min read
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Pronto.ai Application for Exemption
On April 20, 2020, FMCSA published a notice in the Federal Register requesting public comment on an application from Pronto.ai, Inc....

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Apr 21, 20201 min read
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Maine AV Testing Rules
Maine has finalized new AV testing rules. The rules set forth the application process that must be followed by a company prior to testing...

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Apr 9, 20201 min read
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SAFE 2 Final Rule
On March 31, 2020, the SAFE 2 joint final rule was issued by EPA and NHTSA. Per the final rule, the CAFE and CO2 emissions standards...

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Apr 2, 20201 min read
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2019 EPA Automotive Trends Report
EPA has released its 2019 Automotive Trends Report which discusses new light-duty vehicle GHG emissions, fuel economy, technology data,...

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Mar 27, 20201 min read
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NHTSA 200 series AV regulatory barriers NPRM
NHTSA is proposing to modernize many of its current crashworthiness (200 Series) safety standards (FMVSSs) to remove unnecessary barriers...

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Mar 18, 20201 min read
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NHTSA grants first exemption petition for an automated vehicle
NHTSA has decided to grant Nuro, Inc. a temporary exemption from three requirements of FMVSS No. 500 for a highly automated low speed...

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Feb 10, 20201 min read
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5.9 GHz NPRM
On Feb. 6, 2020, the FCC published an NPRM to amend its rules for the 5.850–5.925 GHz (5.9 GHz) band. The proposal would permit...

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Feb 6, 20201 min read
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Cleaner Trucks Initiative (CTI) ANPRM
On Jan. 21, 2020, the US EPA published an ANPRM in the Federal Register requesting comments on potential regulatory measures that would...

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Jan 20, 20201 min read
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Dingell Announces Electric Vehicle, Electric Infrastructure Plan
On Jan. 8, 2020, Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI) introduced comprehensive legislation to support and advance the development, production, and...

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Jan 17, 20201 min read
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