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CARB: EPA Moving to Demolish Nation’s Clean Car Program
Mary D. Nichols, the chair of the California Air Resources Board (CARB), issued the following statement in response to the EPA’s decision to revise greenhouse gas emissions standards for 2022-’25 cars and light trucks: “This is a politically motivated effort to weaken clean vehicle standards with no documentation, evidence or law to back up that… Continue reading CARB: EPA Moving to Demolish Nation’s Clean Car Program
Auto News: EPA May Revoke California’s Waiver
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt on Monday put California on notice that it would not allow the state to impose its stricter standard on the federal government…
Auto Alliance: EPA Making ‘Right Decision’ to Revise Emissions Standards
An advocacy group representing major automakers released a statement Monday saying that it supports the EPA’s decision to revise greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for 2022-’25 cars and light trucks…
U.S. Manufacturing Continues to Strengthen as Demand Remains High
Manufacturing expanded in March and the general U.S. economy grew for the 107th consecutive month…
Report: Tax Cuts Fuel March Auto Sales
Consumer demand for new vehicles improved slightly in March, as tax cuts boost disposable incomes, and the popularity of SUVs continues to grow…
New Vehicle Sales Post Gains for First Time in 2018
The new vehicle retail sales pace in March is expected to rise from year-ago levels…
The EPA is About to Reject Obama-Era Fuel-Efficiency Regulations
The EPA is expected to use a Virginia car dealership on Tuesday (April 3) as the setting to tout its rejection of the Obama administration’s landmark vehicle fuel efficiency rules…
Lincoln Teases Upcoming Midsize SUV
The three-row, plug-in hybrid vehicle serves as a production preview for what Lincoln will roll off the assembly line next year…
SEMA States Concern for ‘Harmful Tariffs’
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) has joined forces with other U.S. manufacturers warning President Donald Trump and the U.S. Congress that newly-enacted tariffs have the potential to harm American industry…
Audi Feature Tells Driver When Traffic Light Will Change
The Traffic Light Information feature enables the car to communicate with the infrastructure in certain cities and metropolitan areas across the U.S. …
Proposed Rhode Island Law Would Ease Window Tinting Restrictions
Legislation (House Bill 7972) in Rhode Island would mirror the window tinting and window reflectance requirements in Massachusetts…
REPORT: EPA to Side with Carmaker Calls to Ease Fuel Rules
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has concluded that a landmark Obama-era effort to cut vehicle greenhouse-gas emissions is too aggressive and agrees with automakers that…
Consumer Watchdog Calls for National Moratorium on Driverless Car Testing
Consumer Watchdog has called for a national moratorium on driverless car testing on public highways…
Moody’s Stabilizes Outlook on Auto Manufacturing
Moody’s Investors Service has reported an improved outlook for the auto manufacturing industry…