Regulations

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    NHTSA finalizes rule requiring automatic emergency braking on vehicles by 2029

    Hyundai, Mitsubishi and Porsche expressed concerns last year when the NHTSA opened public comments for the proposed rule.

    By • May 1, 2024
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    Ford, Tesla face NHTSA investigations over self-driving tech

    For Tesla, the agency will assess whether the automaker's response involving a December recall of 2 million vehicles was sufficient.

    By • April 30, 2024
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    EEOC finalizes harassment guidance, addressing remote work and gender identity

    Harassment can include “outing” individuals, misgendering and prohibiting workers from using sex-segregated bathrooms consistent with their gender identity, the agency said.

    By Emilie Shumway • April 30, 2024
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    For Cruise robotaxi business, GM considers ‘outside investments’

    Despite billions in losses attributed to its Cruise subsidiary, General Motors CEO Mary Barra said the company believes in the technology.

    By Dan Zukowski • April 25, 2024
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    FTC to ban noncompetes

    The FTC said the rule, which could take effect as soon as late August, received overwhelming public support during a comment period.

    By Ryan Golden • April 25, 2024
  • A Chevy Volt goes through an assembly line as sparks fly and robotic arms work to build it.
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    Automakers get new standard for cutting a top source of scope 3 emissions

    Indirect emissions are notoriously hard to calculate and address, so the Science Based Targets initiative put forth a new guideline.

    By S.L. Fuller • April 23, 2024
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    Tesla recalls Cybertruck to fix accelerator pedal problem

    The recall is Tesla’s fourth this year and involves 3,878 Cybertrucks manufactured from Nov. 13, 2023 through April 4.

    By • April 20, 2024
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    Ford recalls over 456K Bronco Sport, Maverick models

    An undetected low battery charge can result in a loss of drive power on two of the automaker’s more popular vehicles.

    By • April 18, 2024
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    Volkswagen subsidiary to pay nearly $49M in SEC fraud case

    The SEC claims the finance unit sold bonds at a time when senior Volkswagen executives knew that more than 500,000 of their vehicles in the United States “grossly exceeded legal vehicle emissions limits.”

    By • April 11, 2024
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    Cruise to resume mapping for robotaxis in Phoenix

    It’s the first deployment of the company’s vehicles on public roads since California regulators suspended its permits last fall.

    By • April 11, 2024
  • Thousands of bargaining committee members, including commercial cleaners and porters, rally in New York City in December 2023, seeking higher wages and improved benefits.
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    What employers need to know about union organizing in 2024

    The game has completely changed in the wake of the Cemex decision, attorneys from Cozen O’Connor said in a March 21 webinar.

    By Emilie Shumway • April 5, 2024
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    After months of conflict, Stellantis strikes emissions deal with California

    The automaker will follow the state’s emissions standards, even if the federal government or judicial action bars the state from enforcing them.

    By Kalena Thomhave • April 4, 2024
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    Traffic deaths declined in 2023, but distracted driving remains a danger

    The proliferation of infotainment screens in new vehicles adds potential distraction, safety experts say.

    By Dan Zukowski • April 2, 2024
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    Trucking interests blast EPA’s heavy-duty truck emissions rule

    Groups representing carriers and retailers expressed concern about the fallout from the regulations for model years 2027 through 2032.

    By Colin Campbell • April 1, 2024
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    Auto industry disruptions now ‘controllable’ but still a challenge: AlixPartners

    “Although disruptions like the chip shortage may be behind the auto industry, that certainly doesn’t mean life is getting any easier,” said AlixPartners' Mark Wakefield.

    By Kalena Thomhave • April 1, 2024
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    EPA unveils strictest heavy-duty truck emissions standards to date

    New requirements will make compliance with federal rules 40% more stringent for some trucks.

    By David Taube • April 1, 2024
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    Tesla to offer US customers a free 1-month trial of Full Self Driving

    Boosting FSD subscriptions could help the automaker generate revenue and overcome dwindling operating margins.

    By • March 27, 2024
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    VW plant in Tennessee to hold UAW vote in April

    It’s the first nonunion auto plant to hold a United Auto Workers election since the union won major concessions from the Detroit Three automakers last fall, according to the UAW.

    By • March 25, 2024
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    EPA softens vehicle emissions standards in win for automakers

    The final rule steadily tightens the requirements, giving automakers more time to ramp up EV sales.

    By • March 20, 2024
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    Automakers score victory as Energy Department weakens EV mileage rule

    The final regulation means vehicle manufacturers will be able to sell more gas-engine vehicles through 2030.

    By • March 19, 2024
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    Fisker to halt production, raise $150M with future in doubt

    The potential cash infusion and production stoppage could help the EV startup stay afloat as it seeks a partnership with a major automaker.

    By • March 18, 2024
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    Ford settles US tariff dodging allegations for $365M

    The fine ends a long-running allegation that the automaker skirted a 25% 'chicken tax' on cargo vans assembled in Turkey.

    By • March 12, 2024
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    Alliance for Automotive Innovation names new safety, technology lobbyist

    Sarah Puro previously held senior roles at the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board and the House Committee on Appropriations.

    By • March 11, 2024
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    The White House wants to know more about Tesla’s charging standard

    As more automakers switch to the EV maker's North American Charging Standard, regulators want to know how it will impact standards for public chargers.

    By • March 11, 2024
  • Scout Motors held ground breaking ceremony on its $2 billion EV plant in Blythewood, South Carolina.
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    Scout Motors breaks ground on $2B EV plant after environmental delays

    The automotive company plans to finish its South Carolina facility in 2026 after pausing construction in the fall of 2023.

    By Sebastian Obando • March 6, 2024