Unpacking California's 2024 Zero Emission Fleet Mandate
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President Trump took steps to dismantle California’s vehicle emissions standards on June 12, 2025, by signing three Congressional Review Act (“CRA”) resolutions revoking California’s waiver under the Clean Air Act. The waiver...more
On June 12, 2025, President Trump delivered on his promise to ease the aggressive push led by California and other states to mandate a transition to electric vehicles. At a White House signing ceremony, Trump signed three...more
California’s Air Resources Board (CARB) on Jan. 13 sent a letter to withdraw its request to the Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to Sections 209(b) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) for a federal waiver that would require...more
A group of 15 Democratic AGs filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in support of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and its defense of its final rule setting...more
Foley & Lardner assessed automotive supply chain implications of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) Final Rule prohibiting the import and sale of connected vehicles and related components...more
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is charged with establishing safety and fuel economy standards for motor vehicles and promoting overall highway traffic safety....more
Let’s face it petrolheads, one of your reasons for not joining the move to electric vehicles is your range anxiety; the risk of your vehicle running out of charge and the need to find somewhere convenient to re-charge it....more
Foley & Lardner announced the 2024 installment of its Auto Trends series—A Year in Review: Updates, Trends and the Road Ahead. This series delves deep into the transformative forces shaping the automotive world by providing...more
Nebraska AG Mike Hilgers, joined by energy trade associations, filed an antitrust lawsuit against several truck manufacturers, alleging they violated Nebraska law by engaging in anticompetitive practices to phase out Class 8...more
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sept. 29, 2024, signed California Assembly Bill 98 (AB 98) into law. This bill, which is part of California's ongoing efforts to regulate warehousing and trucking activity to reduce emissions...more
On September 19, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (the Proposed Regulations) regarding certain aspects of the alternative fuel...more
The proverbial road to Electric Vehicle (EV) rollout is paved with numerous challenges. Among these speedbumps is the preeminent question of how the infrastructure to support nationwide EV charging will be financed and...more
Effective July 1, 2024, a new Florida law has significantly changed how electric vehicle (EV) charging stations are regulated across the state. Senate Bill 1084 amended Section 366.94 of the Florida Statutes, shifting the...more
The Canadian government has prioritized the promotion of the domestic electric vehicle (EV) industry, with the objective of establishing Canada as a leader in the global end-to-end EV supply chain. This effort includes...more
On July 2, 2024, Canada will initiate a 30-day consultation period on potential policy responses to China’s rapid rise as the world’s largest manufacturer of electric vehicles (EVs). Canada alleges that unfair trade practices...more
On May 6, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published final regulations (Final Regulations) regarding clean vehicle tax credits under Internal Revenue Code sections 25E...more
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
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a direct final rule (DFR) on April 29, 2024, to amend and align the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Incentive Program (ATVM) implementing regulations1 with its...more
On May 3, the US Treasury Department (Treasury) released final regulations under Section 30D of the Internal Revenue Code. The Section 30D regulations provide guidance for the up to $7,500 electric vehicle (EV) tax credit...more
We are pleased to publish our latest white paper, entitled Driving Change: Scaling Up EVs in the U.S." The report highlights the challenges of expanding electric vehicles (EVs) and EV battery manufacturing in the U.S....more
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announced a first round of 39 awards for its Charging the Crossroads program on March 28, 2024. The program utilizes funding under the National Electrical Vehicle...more
This is the first article in Womble Bond Dickinson’s Energy & Natural Resources thought leadership series titled Striking the Balance: Permitting Reforms for Mining and the Energy Transition. In this series, we’ll explore the...more
Over the past several months the US Treasury Department (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have been busy issuing regulations and administrative guidance with respect to Section 30D (New Clean Vehicle Tax...more
Editor’s Note - Dear Readers, Our collaboration with guest authors continues to ramp up, this time with an author from half way around the world! Welcome to yet another enthralling edition of Plugged-In, where we hear from...more