01 September 2020
Developments in the UK's approach to the regulation of driverless vehicles
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/uk/developments-in-the-uks-approach-to-the-regulation-of-driverless-vehicles

This update provides a summary of two recent developments in the UK's approach to the regulation of connected and automated vehicles (or 'CAVs'): first, the launch of a new Government consultation on 'automated lane ...

29 September 2020
Amendments to the EU vehicle type approval system and the exemption procedure for EU approval of new autonomous vehicle technology
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/amendments-to-the-eu-vehicle-type-approval-system-and-the-exemption-procedure-for-eu-approval

Under the Whole Vehicle Type-Approval System ("WVTA"), a manufacturer can obtain certification for a vehicle type in one EU Member State and market it EU-wide without further tests. The certification is issued by a ...

11 July 2019
New European vehicle CO2 emissions performance standards and opportunities for manufacturers of electric vehicles
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/new-european-vehicle-co2-emissions-performance-standards-and-opportunities-for-manufacturers

Lawrence Freeman (Senior Counsel, Bird & Bird, Brussels and previously the European Counsel of Tesla, Inc.) reviews the new European vehicle CO2 emissions performance standards and the opportunities for manufacturers of ...

23 December 2020
Tech & Comms - 2021 Challenges, Opportunities and Predictions
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/tech-and-comms-2021-challenges-opportunities-and-predictions

2020 has been one of the most challenging years in living memory, as governments, businesses and individuals have had to adapt to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The enforced global lockdowns have put a spotlight ...