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Le gouvernement du Canada impose de nouveaux tarifs douaniers sur les véhicules électriques et les produits d’acier chinois

Aperçu - Le 26 août 2024, le gouvernement du Canada (le « gouvernement ») a annoncé d’importantes mesures ayant une incidence sur les importations de produits chinois. Ces mesures comprennent les suivantes...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Canada Introduces New Tariffs on Chinese EVs and Steel Products

Overview - On August 26, 2024, the Canadian government announced significant measures impacting importations of Chinese goods. In particular, the government announced the following...more

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Industrials Regulatory News and Trends - August 2024

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Welcome to Industrials Regulatory News and Trends. In this regular bulletin, DLA Piper lawyers provide concise updates on key developments in the industrials sector to help you navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and...more

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One Man’s Trash is Another Man’s Treasure: Ownership of Produced Water in Texas

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With the rise of battery technologies in electric vehicles, electronics, utility-scale electrical energy storage and other industrial applications, there has been increased demand for lithium, cobalt, and other minerals. In...more

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Renewable Energy Update 7.18.24

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The California Energy Commission (CEC) has adopted a strategic plan that will guide the state’s development of offshore wind energy. The plan outlines analysis and strategies to deploy floating turbines off California’s...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update 7.12.24

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A report published last week by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) concluded that the former Exide Technologies battery recycling plant and surrounding properties in southeast Los Angeles County qualify for...more

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Canada Announces 30-Day Consultation on Measures to Address China's Trade Practices Related to Electric Vehicles

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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

Foley Hoag LLP

Climate Law Matters Newsletter: Energy & Climate Newsletter - June 2024

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In This Issue: Battery and Energy Storage Systems - 2023 was a banner year for energy storage in the United States. Statistics reported by Wood Mackenzie show that in 2023 alone, energy storage deployment across all...more

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The Critical Role of Trade Secrets in the Booming EV Industry

Electric car sales in 2023 were 3.5 million higher than in 2022, a 35% increase in one year. The rise in demand for electric vehicles (“EVs”) has prompted many companies to enter the EV battery space. Given the rapid...more

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Lithium for Batteries from Geothermal Brine

If all goes as planned, solar, wind and other clean energy technologies will help us abandon carbon emissions for good. But many green power sources perform their best only when nature cooperates, so an important (and...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

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

Venable LLP

Biden Administration Imposes Tariffs on Electric Vehicles, Key EV Components from the People’s Republic of China

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On May 14, 2024, President Biden announced that the United States will apply Section 301 tariffs on an estimated $18 billion worth of goods, including a 100% tariff on all electric vehicles (EVs) from China. The new measure...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

Akerman LLP

Section 301 Tariffs Update

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Following last week’s announcement concerning the U.S. Trade Representative’s proposal to add or increase Section 301 ad valorem rates of duty for certain products of China, on May 22, 2024, the USTR issued its highly...more

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USTR Releases Section 301 Tariff Specifics and Electric Vehicles Will Be Impacted | 美国贸易办公室发布301条款关税细节;电动汽车将受到影响

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The USTR released more specifics regarding the proposed increase in tariffs on “key sectors.”  The most recent announcement clarifies the actual products impacted, the timing of such tariffs, and an exclusion process for a...more

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Biden Administration to Increase Tariffs on Chinese Imports in Strategic Sectors

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The Biden Administration is increasing Section 301 tariffs on a wide range of Chinese imports for “strategic sectors.” Our International Trade & Regulatory Group examines the plan....more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

USTR Concludes its Section 301 “Necessity Review” and Increases Tariffs in Key Sectors

Key Points - Last Tuesday, USTR announced the results of its Section 301 “necessity review.” Today, USTR followed up with a Federal Register notice providing details on the further proposed modifications to the Section 301...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Expanded § 301 Tariffs on Chinese Semiconductors, Solar, Batteries, and Other Strategic Sectors

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On May 14, 2024, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced expansions to tariffs under § 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (§ 301) on imports from China, including tariff increases on currently covered...more

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USTR Issues Federal Register Notice on New Section 301 Tariffs on Chinese Products and Machinery Exclusion Process

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On May 22, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) issued a Federal Register notice that provides additional information on the new or increased tariffs on select Chinese-origin products that USTR previously...more

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Plugged In: An EV Newsletter Vol. 2, No. 5

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Editor’s Note - Welcome to the May 2024 edition of Plugged In!  This month, we delve into the nuanced developments shaping the future of EVs, from strategic challenges to investment trends....more

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Final Regulations on Tax Credits for Electric Vehicles: No Time to Relax

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The Treasury finalized regulations for the Clean Vehicle Credit under I.R.C. Section 30D. These regulations are effective July 5, 2024. The Section 30D credit, up to $7,500, applies to new electric or fuel cell vehicles...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

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

Allen Matkins

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

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

The Sky’s the Limit – Yet More Section 301 Tariffs on China

The White House at 5 am Tuesday morning in DC released its decision on the new section 301 tariffs. There is a 100% tariff on Chinese EVs effective this year (which is in addition to the usual 2.5% import duty on cars)....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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