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Over 20 EVs will lose tax credit eligibility in 2024
Fewer eligible vehicles could make it harder for automakers to sell EVs by making them less affordable.
By Michael Brady • Jan. 2, 2024 -
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Mercedes-Benz approved to use turquoise-colored lights for self-driving vehicles
It’s the first-ever approval from regulators in California and Nevada to use special colored lighting to indicate the vehicle is operating in autonomous mode.
By Eric Walz • Dec. 21, 2023 -
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Deep DiveMexico’s nearshoring wave is years in the making
Whether through foreign direct investments or internationally purchased goods, the automotive sector has an outsized share of Mexico's trade.
By Alejandra Carranza , Edwin Lopez • Dec. 21, 2023 -
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US traffic control device standards get long-awaited update
Better protection for cyclists and pedestrians, and adaptations for electric and autonomous vehicles, are in the Transportation Department's first major update to the standards since 2009.
By Dan Zukowski • Dec. 21, 2023 -
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Automakers protest forced recall of 52M air bag inflators
General Motors, Ford Motor Co. and eight other automakers said the risks are too low to warrant a forced recall by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
By Michael Brady • Dec. 21, 2023 -
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Mercedes-Benz to test Level 3 autonomous driving on roads in China
The testing permit could pave the way for the carmaker to offer its Drive Pilot feature, which does not require a driver’s full attention, to customers in the world’s biggest auto market.
By Eric Walz • Dec. 20, 2023 -
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Tesla to raise wages 10% at Nevada gigafactory: CNBC
The automaker will increase wages from $20 to $22 per hour for employees at the bottom of the payscale, while high-wage workers will go from $30.65 to $34.50.
By Michael Brady • Dec. 20, 2023 -
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Volkswagen denies union-busting claims as UAW files another unfair labor complaint
The union said the automaker’s social media, dress code and flier policies are “unlawful” and “have a chilling effect on workers’ rights” to publicly discuss labor conditions and organize.
By Michael Brady • Dec. 19, 2023 -
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Acting NHTSA administrator is stepping down
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has been without a permanent administrator since Ann Carlson was appointed to lead the agency in September 2022.
By Eric Walz • Dec. 18, 2023 -
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GM shakes up product development team amid EV, Cruise troubles
The news comes as General Motors struggles to launch new EVs, and its self-driving unit Cruise faces an uncertain future.
By Michael Brady • Dec. 18, 2023 -
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Automakers could face anti-drunk driving technology mandate
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration aims to publish its final rule before the end of next year, with manufacturers needing to comply as soon as 2026.
By Michael Brady • Dec. 15, 2023 -
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Treasury releases guidance on IRA clean energy tax credits
Battery manufacturers can receive a tax credit on a percentage of their production costs until 2033.
By Joelle Anselmo • Dec. 15, 2023 -
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GM’s Cruise unit dismisses 9 top executives amid safety probes
COO Gil West was among the executives let go from the automaker's robotaxi division.
By Eric Walz • Dec. 14, 2023 -
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FTC finalizes rule to fight dealer bait-and-switch tactics, junk fees
The Combating Auto Retail Scams rule bans dealers from misrepresenting key information like price or charging consumers for add-ons that do not provide them with a benefit.
By Michael Brady • Dec. 14, 2023 -
Courtesy of Cruise
Auto industry groups lobby for federal autonomous vehicle rules as skepticism grows
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration was supposed to publish its proposal in November but has not.
By Michael Brady • Dec. 13, 2023 -
Courtesy of American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Autoworkers accuse Honda, VW and Hyundai of retaliating against unionization efforts
The workers said they are filing unfair labor complaints against the three companies as they try to rally support to join the United Auto Workers union.
By Eric Walz • Dec. 12, 2023 -
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Stellantis blames California emissions standards for potential layoffs
The Jeep maker may lay off thousands of workers at its factories in Detroit and Toledo as early as Feb. 5.
By Kalena Thomhave • Dec. 11, 2023 -
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House passes CARS Act to halt EPA’s proposed tailpipe emission standards
Proponents of the Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act have said the environmental agency’s proposal is a de facto EV mandate.
By Kalena Thomhave • Dec. 7, 2023 -
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New IRA guidance limits battery components made in China
The long-awaited proposed guidelines clarify how the law’s “foreign entity of concern” requirements will impact automakers’ ability to qualify for EV tax credits.
By Kate Magill • Dec. 1, 2023 -
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Dealerships call on Biden administration to slow EV transition
A coalition of more than 3,000 dealers wrote a letter to the president saying battery electric vehicles “are stacking up in our lots.”
By Kalena Thomhave • Nov. 30, 2023 -
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Biden administration sets new rule for monitoring on-road GHG emissions
The Federal Highway Administration rule requires states and metropolitan planning organizations to establish CO2 emissions reductions targets, setting up a fight with congressional Republicans.
By Dan Zukowski • Nov. 29, 2023 -
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Toyota’s financial arm to pay $60M for illegal lending, credit reporting misconduct
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Toyota Motor Credit Corporation withheld refunds, refunded incorrect amounts and provided false data to consumer reporting companies.
By Michael Brady • Nov. 20, 2023 -
Courtesy of Cruise LLC
Cruise CEO resigns amid safety probes into company’s robotaxis
The company’s robotaxi fleet remains grounded in California after one of the vehicles struck a pedestrian in downtown San Francisco in early October.
By Eric Walz • Nov. 20, 2023 -
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Energy Department offers $3.5B for battery manufacturing
The funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will go towards new, retrofitted and expanded battery and critical mineral production sites.
By Kate Magill • Nov. 16, 2023 -
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UAW members vote to approve GM labor deal despite opposition
Nearly 55% of autoworkers represented by the United Auto Workers at General Motors voted “yes” to approve the deal, but 13 facilities rejected it.
By Michael Brady • Nov. 16, 2023
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