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Charging infrastructure, batteries & gigafactories

Powering the EV lifecycle: Expert advice from mine to mile

At Linklaters, our forward-thinking Mobility Sector team is steering clients through the revolutionary shift towards electric vehicles (EVs) and the consequential rise in demand for charging infrastructure and gigafactories. Our expertise spans the entire EV lifecycle, from mineral sourcing to end-of-life recycling, ensuring seamless transactions and commercial strategies in the realm of charging solutions and battery production.

We deliver tailored legal insights advising on the complex regulatory, financing, and developmental challenges associated with alternative fuels, such as on-the-street EV charging stations and hydrogen storage facilities. Our integrated approach harnesses the collective legal acumen of our Energy & Infrastructure, Environmental, IP, Technology, and Corporate lawyers, placing us at the forefront of policy and regulation, strategic M&A, and joint ventures.
 
Linklaters is dedicated to facilitating the global transition to electric transport, guiding energy and automotive companies, lenders, and investors through the fast-evolving landscape with foresight and legal excellence.

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IRS Issues Proposed Regulations on Section 30D, Clarifying Critical Minerals and Battery Components

On Friday, March 31, 2023, the IRS issued proposed regulations on Section 30D. Following on the heels of Rev. Proc. 2022-42, Fact Sheet 2022-42, and a Treasury white paper from December, the Proposed Regulations provide long-awaited guidance on the requirements that EVs must meet in order to qualify for the tax credit for EV owners, in particular those relating to the sourcing of critical minerals and battery components within EVs.  

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Wall Street Journal Webinar Recording: The New Economics of Clean Energy

Incentives in the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act triggered a flash of investment as subsidies altered the economics of renewable energy. Linklaters New York Partner Judy Kwok joined Wall Street Journal to examine how the law works, what its backers hoped to achieve, whether it's working as designed, and roadblocks and threats against the climate law.

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EU: Final version of Sustainable Batteries Regulation has been agreed

Negotiations on a proposal for an EU Regulation on sustainable batteries have finally concluded and the Regulation will now be published in the Official Journal of the EU. Read our latest summary by Julia Voskoboinikova.

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Gigafactories & EV charging networks: Driving force

Linklaters is already deeply involved in supporting its clients, whether traditional OEMs, industrial players or enterprising start-ups, in navigating the complexities of developing, building and, of course, financing gigafactories. Part 1 of this webinar, given by Jeremy Gewirtz, Joo Hee Lee and David Leeming, focused on the regulatory environment and structural challenges driving these transactions.

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