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Canada, California, & Europe: Three Ways to Force EV Adoption

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Canada has just shifted its electric vehicle policy architecture. Instead of relying on an explicit EV sales mandate, the federal government has moved toward tightening fleet average emissions standards combined with credit trading and trade policy adjustments. On the surface, this looks like a procedural change. In practice, it changes … [continued]

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eVTOL Certification Is Coming, But Commercial Runway Isn’t

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The question around electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aka Jetsons air taxi certification has shifted. It is no longer about whether regulators will create a pathway. Both the FAA and EASA have done that work. The FAA finalized powered lift operational rules in 2024 and published Advisory Circular 21.17-4 … [continued]

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You Can’t Buy EVs Directly from Auto Manufacturers in Iowa … But Maybe Soon

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This odd battle has been going on for so long that I had actually forgotten about it. There’s a quirk in some US state laws that they require automobiles to be sold through 3rd party auto dealers. That is actually rooted in something, in some potential for consumer abuse identified … [continued]

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