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Flexibility and Targets: The Latest Developments in EU and UK Vehicle Emissions Policy

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April 2025 saw regulatory developments on vehicle emissions standards in both the European Union ("EU") and the United Kingdom ("UK"). These changes will be of significant interest to vehicle manufacturers, as well as users...more

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The Road Ahead – The Automated Vehicles Bill Becomes Law

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The Automated Vehicles Act 2024 (the "Act") received royal assent on 20 May 2024, two days before the general election was announced and the wash-up period began for the now-dissolved Parliament....more

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Self-driving vehicles by 2025? The UK Government’s vision for connected and automated mobility

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Last August (2022) the UK Government published its vision for “Connected and Automated Mobility” (also referred to as “CAM”), billing it as "an extraordinary opportunity…to drive forward this unfolding mobility revolution,...more

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Energy Transition Series: Five Things to Know about Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

This is part two of our Energy Transition Series, in which we offer our insights on new technologies and their role in driving the energy transition. Part one, 'Five Things to Know about Oil & Gas Electrification'...more

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UK consults on rules for self-driving cars

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The UK’s Department for Transport (DfT) has announced that a form of self-driving technology could be lawful on UK roads for the first time by the end of 2021. The technology enables drivers to hand over control of the...more

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Financial Daily Dose 1.28.2020 | Top Story: Markets Tumble as Fears Spread Over Coronavirus Epidemic

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A mounting death toll (over 106 and counting) and fears of a coronavirus pandemic sent markets tumbling early on Monday and kicked off a selloff that continued all day....more

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Traditional Auto Manufacturers Electric Vehicle

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Yesterday, Porsche debuted its first electric vehicle, Taycan. With a 670 horsepower engine, the Taycan Turbon model can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in less than 3 seconds. On its test run on the 12.8 mile Nürburgring track,...more

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Electric Vehicle charging – regulation that sparks a charge towards a better network

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The UK government has published its Road to Zero strategy last year, paving the way for a significant expansion of both on and off-street electric vehicle (EV) charging facilities in the UK. The EV revolution is happening and...more

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Electric vehicles: On the cusp?

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The EV revolution is fully underway. With the UK government committed to the eradication of emissions and automakers fully embracing EVs, a tipping point seems to be on the near horizon.  ...more

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How electric vehicles are driving change

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The demand for electric cars is rising. In 2011, only 1,000 electric vehicles were sold in the UK. In 2018, this number increased to 485,000, with a new electric vehicle being registered with the DVLA every 3.6 seconds...more

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The UK’s future electric vehicle charging infrastructure: A new asset class for investors and new business models for market...

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The UK has published its Road to Zero Strategy, a policy roadmap for the UK’s decarbonization pathway to zero emission vehicles (ZEV)....more

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No deal Brexit – Government publishes advice on vehicle insurance

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On 24 September 2018, the Government published a technical notice on vehicle insurance if there is no Brexit deal....more

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The Road to Zero – What does it mean for you?

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On 9 July 2018 the Government published its Road to Zero strategy. This sets out how the Government plans to lead the world in zero vehicle emissions. It follows the Government’s Air Quality Plan which prohibits the sale of...more

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Law Commission gears up for driverless cars

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Just before Christmas, the Law Commission announced plans to develop laws to support the safe development and use of driverless cars in the UK.  The aim is to develop legislation which may be ready as early as 2021....more

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A Short Primer on Autonomous and Connected Vehicle Regulation

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This article briefly introduces the emerging regulatory framework for autonomous and connected vehicles in the US and in certain key jurisdictions around the world, with particular emphasis on regulations pertaining to...more

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Brexit: “The Natives are restless and seem desirous of fighting”

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This is the sixth in an ongoing series of blog posts by Foley & Lardner LLP on the implications of the June 23, 2016 voter referendum in the United Kingdom (“UK”) to exit the European Union (“EU”) (“Brexit”). This current...more

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UK: A new insurance framework for driverless cars – Government Bill provides details

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The Government has introduced the Vehicle Technology and Aviation Bill to Parliament, setting out in detail how the UK’s compulsory motor insurance framework will be amended to handle automated vehicles....more

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