Kimberly Gross Kimberly Gross

Oregon is Eleven: Another Update on State Privacy Laws and VPD

Oregon is the latest state to enact data privacy legislation—joining California, Colorado, Connecticut, Indiana, Iowa, Montana, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Virginia—with Governor Tina Kotek signing the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act (“OCPA”) into law on July 18, 2023. The OCPA does not directly address the handling of vehicle performance data, much like the other states’ laws, but implicates it in several respects.

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Kimberly Gross Kimberly Gross

Is Data the Real Driver of Tesla’s Charging Standard Expansion?

Tesla has long enjoyed a competitive advantage in the EV space by providing charging via its Supercharging stations, the largest and most reliable charging network in North America by a wide margin. This superior fast-charging network was a key aspect of Tesla’s early sales pitch to reticent electrification converts—and it has remained a key component of the company’s tremendous success since.

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