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EV Sales Expected to Exceed 14 Million Globally by 2025
House Committees Schedule Markups on Key Automotive Legislation According to a new report by EV charging station company ChargePoint, electric vehicle sales are expected to exceed 14 million globally by 2025. This estimate is more than double 2021 sales. EV sales are accelerating rapidly, with total sales for 2021 doubling to surpass half a million–…
Read MoreU.S. Senate Confirms Dr. Steven Cliff as NHTSA Administrator
House Committees Schedule Markups on Key Automotive Legislation The U.S. Department of Transportation announced this week that Dr. Steven Cliff has been confirmed as the 16th Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Dr. Cliff previously led the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and has been serving as the Deputy Administrator of NHTSA…
Read MoreStates Lag Behind on Implementing EV Charging Stations
House Committees Schedule Markups on Key Automotive Legislation Vehicle manufacturers are ramping up production of electric vehicles (EVs), with some companies, such as General Motors, promising an all-electric fleet as soon as 2035. However, efforts to build a national network of EV charging stations are slow-moving, even with investment from the federal government. States already…
Read MoreCrash-Avoidance Technology Can Prevent Fatal Crashes for Teen Drivers
House Committees Schedule Markups on Key Automotive Legislation A recent study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) found that crash-avoidance features or teen-specific vehicle technologies have the potential to prevent up to 75 percent of fatal crashes involving teen drivers. These technologies include automatic emergency braking (AEB), lane departure technology, and collision warnings,…
Read MoreHow the Pandemic Changed Driving Habits
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Read MoreSmall Business Cyber Training Act Passes U.S. Senate Small Business Committee
House Committees Schedule Markups on Key Automotive Legislation The U.S. Senate Small Business Committee held a markup yesterday for S. 1687, The Small Business Cyber Training Act of 2021. The Committee voted to favorably recommend this bill for passage by the full U.S. Senate. If passed, this legislation would create a program to train counselors…
Read MorePresident Biden Releases FY23 Budget Proposal
House Committees Schedule Markups on Key Automotive Legislation President Biden released his $5.8 trillion budget proposal today for FY 2023. The budget includes $105 billion for the U.S. Department of Transportation, funding important agencies such as the National Highway Traffic Safety Agency (NHTSA). The U.S. Department of Transportation Budget proposal includes provisions for the National…
Read MoreJohn Deere Announces Expanded Access to Independent and Self-Repair Resources
House Committees Schedule Markups on Key Automotive Legislation This week, John Deere announced intentions to expand access to self-repair resources for consumers and independent repair shops. Earlier this month, two federal lawsuits were filed against the agriculture equipment manufacturer alleging that the company was engaging in unfair competitive practices by restricting the access of consumers…
Read MoreEPA Restores California Greenhouse Gas Emissions Waiver
House Committees Schedule Markups on Key Automotive Legislation The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) restored the waiver allowing California the authority to enforce more stringent greenhouse gas (GHG) restrictions. This waiver was previously revoked under the Trump administration. This waiver also allows other states to follow in California’s lead and enforce stricter GHG emissions restrictions…
Read MoreNHTSA Investigating Tesla After Complaints of Unexpected Braking
House Committees Schedule Markups on Key Automotive Legislation The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating Tesla model year 2021-2022 vehicles after multiple reports of sudden, unexpected braking. The agency is investigating over 400,000 Tesla Model 3 and Model Y cars after 354 complaints of “unexpected brake activation” were filed in the last 9…
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