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Picking up speed on the road to carbon-neutrality

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The drive to achieve a carbon-neutral future is accelerating. Through the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement, nations committed to curbing climate change by limiting global temperature increases to no more than 2°C above...more

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Charging Forward: Proposed Regulations Issued for EV Charging & Alternative Fuel Refueling Property

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On September 18, 2024, the Department of Treasury (the “Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) (1) issued proposed regulations (the “Proposed Regulations”) providing guidance to taxpayers on the Alternative...more

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2024 Pre-Election Analysis: Tax Issues

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As the 2024 general election draws near, one of the central issues capturing the attention of voters and lawmakers alike is the future of tax policy. With the two presidential candidates offering a range of proposals and...more

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Foley Automotive Update - July 2024 - 2

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Key Developments - Foley & Lardner LLP partner Vanessa Miller commented on a series of recent Michigan court decisions impacting the automotive supply chain in the Law360 article, “Biggest Transportation Decisions: Midyear...more

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From Legislation to Innovation: The CHIPS Act and a New Era of Semiconductor Innovation

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The modern semiconductor industry was born in the 1950s in the United States, and the United States remained the indisputable industry leader for the first few decades of its development. But over the last few decades, the...more

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Inflation Reduction Act/Climate Pollution Reduction Grant: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Awards $99,999,999 to...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a July 22nd press release announcing it is awarding $4.3 billion in climate pollution reduction grants to 25 applicants. The following Arkansas related...more

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Foley Automotive Update - June 2024 - 2

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This update helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities. Key Developments - Cox Automotive predicts U.S. new light-vehicle sales in the first half...more

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Battery Technologies: Where Are We Now, and Where Are We Going?

Achieving climate goals will require significant capital investment into the development and scaling of improved battery technologies. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), enacted in August 2022, allocated billions of dollars...more

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U.S. Government Clarifies that Chinese, Russian, North Korean, and Iranian Batteries Do Not Qualify for Clean Vehicle Tax Credits

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Just this month, the U.S. Government clarified that all vehicles sold with batteries manufactured in or made of critical minerals mined from China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran will be excluded from the $7,500 Section 30D...more

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The On-Ramp: An Autonomous, Connected, and Electric Mobility Newsletter - May 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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Foley Automotive Update - May 2024 - 2

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This update helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities. Key Developments - Foley & Lardner and MEMA Original Equipment Suppliers will host a...more

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Renewable Energy Update 5.15.24

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Monday approved a long-awaited rule to make it easier to transmit renewable energy such as wind and solar power to the electric grid — a key part of President Joe Biden’s goal to...more

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President Biden Announces Significant New Tariffs on EVs and Various Strategic, High-Value Products from China

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On May 14, 2024, President Biden announced new trade tariffs on goods from China, aimed at protecting American workers and businesses. The measure imposes tariffs between 25% and 100% of the value of the imported item,...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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USTR to Take Further Actions on China 301 Tariffs

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And just like that, the Biden Administration has reengaged in the China Tariff War. With yesterday's announcement of significant tariff increases in key sectors, the Administration is putting special attention on protecting...more

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Cozen Currents: A Shotgun Marriage of Bipartisanship

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The Cozen Lens- •The House of Representatives in the 118th Congress has acted more like a parliamentary government than a majoritarian institution, an unusual set-up that may be destined to repeat itself if neither party...more

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Final Clean Vehicle Credit Regulations Clarify Diligence and Tracing Rules

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The Department of Treasury, the Internal Revenue Service, and the Department of Energy finalized guidance on the requirements for new and used clean vehicles to be eligible for federal tax credits....more

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DOE Expands ATVM Eligibility to Include Ultra Efficient and Other Types of Vehicles: Also Now Included: Trains, Maritime Vessels,...

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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

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2024 Project Perspectives: Exploring Trends and Developments in Alternative Project Delivery

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P3s are in a constant state of flux as project owners and participants continue to innovate, striking upon new ways to bring much-needed infrastructure online. In this, our seventh annual report covering public-private...more

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WBD Energy Survey and the Innovation Interchange: The Energy Transition for Non-Energy Companies

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Energy is the cornerstone of our society and its availability, or lack thereof, touches every corner of our lives and impacts every business, regardless of sector. The availability of affordable energy on-demand is essential...more

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U.S. Departments of Energy and the Treasury issue final EV credit rules under the IRA

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Newly issued final EV tax credit rules largely stick to proposed rules with some flexibility on graphite through end of ’26, clarifications on FEOC definitions that could be significant. On May 3, 2024 the Department of the...more

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Climate in context: Geopolitics, business, and the board

In this collaboration between the KPMG Board Leadership Center (BLC) and Eurasia Group, our aim is to help widen the boardroom aperture on the global climate challenge—where it stands, and what’s at stake—and to help boards...more

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This Week’s Climate Policy Update - April 2024

Good afternoon! This is Akin’s newsletter on climate change policy and regulatory developments, providing information on major climate policy headlines from the past week and forthcoming climate-related events and hearings...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

EV Roundup - March 2024

Our last quarterly EV Roundup checked in on states’ efforts to deploy a national network of EV charging infrastructure under the National Electric Vehicle Initiative (“NEVI”) and highlighted industry moves to facilitate a...more

Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints

Energy & Sustainability Washington Update — April 2024

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law & Inflation Reduction Act Opportunities - Visit our Energy Funding Matrix for a roundup of various federal clean energy funding and financing opportunities. We update the matrix on a biweekly...more

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