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UPDATE: U.S. House to Vote on Imported Material Exception for EV Chargers
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards The United States House of Representatives plans to vote this week on a resolution that would nullify a rule – finalized by the Federal Highway Administration – that would temporarily waive certain domestic content requirements for electric vehicle (EV) chargers funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs…
Read MoreU.S. Senators Raise Alarm on Alleged Tesla Safety Flaws
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards United States Senators Ed Markey (D-MA) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) have sent a letter to Elon Musk following a report from Reuters on Tesla vehicles’ safety flaws. In their letter, the Senators note that, “[t]he report details complaints about suspension connection points, including fore and aft links,…
Read MoreU.S. Senate Bill would Weaken Federal Insurance Office’s Authority
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards A bill titled the “Insurance Data Protection Act” (S. 3349) introduced in the U.S. Senate by Senator Katie Britt (R-AL) would restrict the Federal Insurance Office’s (FIO) ability to collect information directly from insurance companies. It would also rescind the director of FIO’s subpoena authority. Housed in…
Read MoreProgress Towards Building EV Charging Network using Federal Dollars Varies by State
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act passed in 2021 allocated $7.5 billion towards building a national EV charging network. Each state assumes responsibility for spending those funds and implementation oversight. As expected, the current status this endeavor varies by state. No EV charger installed using these federal…
Read MoreNJ Approves Zero Emission Vehicles Regulation
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy (D) announced last week that the state will move forward with adopting California’s Advanced Clean Cars Rule II. Beginning in 2027, the regulation will require vehicle manufacturers to produce fleets comprised of a certain percentage of electric vehicles, with that percentage growing…
Read MoreEPA Excludes MVAC Fluid Recovery from Final Ruling on Hydrofluorocarbons
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards Yesterday, the EPA released its final rulemaking on the Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs): Management of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons and Substitutes under Section (h) of the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020. Notably for automotive repairers, the regulation excludes any mention of the recovery/recycling/reclamation of MVAC (motor vehicle…
Read MoreU.S. House Passes Bill to Prevent Combustion Engine Bans
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation that would block states from limiting sales of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. The Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act (H.R. 1435) passed 222-190, with eight Democrats voting in favor. The bill is not expected to progress through…
Read MoreEPA Lowers Enforcement Priority of Aftermarket Defeat Devices
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards The EPA has downgraded aftermarket defeat devices on its list of top priorities. Last week, the agency released its National Enforcement Compliance Initiative list for 2024-2027. Aftermarket defeat devices had been on the list from 2020-2023. They are now classified as a standard “core” priority. Click here…
Read MoreEPA Clarifies Agricultural Equipment Repair Rights
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has responded to a request from the National Farmers Union (NFU) for clarity on their right to repair agricultural equipment. In its reply letter to the NFU, the EPA confirmed that the Clean Air Act of 1990 prohibits agricultural equipment…
Read MoreEPA Official Testifies before House subcommittee on Proposed Emissions Regulations
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards The U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs heard testimony earlier today from Joseph Goffman, Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator in the EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation (OAR). Members of the Republican majority expressed concerns with the EPA’s…
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