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EU countries urge bloc to set end date for new CO2-emitting trucks

E&T

The four nations also called for a stronger 2030 emissions target for trucks and buses, adding that CO 2 limits should be expanded to cover more road freight vehicles, given that around 35 per cent of the sector's emissions are not in the EU's existing CO 2 standards.

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Five minutes with… Rob Brown, Global Head of Automotive, BSI

SMMT

Since 2019, BSI, in its role as the UK National Standards Body, has been working closely with industry, supported by the UK Government Centre for Connected and Automated Vehicles (CCAV), to develop a programme of standards to support safe trialling and development of self-driving, or automated, vehicles.

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Top Legal Issues Facing the Manufacturing Sector in 2023

Foley

While these two trends are common across many industries, perhaps nowhere are they more pronounced than in the automotive industry. Beyond the automotive industry, even the most basic household appliances are now wireless and connected. New companies may have limited resources and expertise necessary to overcome hurdles that may arise.