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Trump Administration Announces New Approach to Automotive Fuel Economy Standards
test title U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy announced that the federal government will no longer adhere to the Biden Administration’s interpretation of rules governing how the Department of Transportation (DOT) sets Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards. Legally, the DOT cannot consider electric vehicles, fuel cell vehicles, natural gas, or other alternative automotive technologies…
Read MoreU.S. Small Business Administrator Updates Congress on SBA Activity in Committee Testimony
test title Small Business Administration Administrator Kelly Loeffler, a former Republican U.S. Senator from Georgia, testified before the U.S. House Small Business Committee last week to provide updates and answer questions regarding the SBA’s activities. Administrator Loeffler touted how the agency has increased its loan disbursement rate by 20 percent since President Trump’s second presidency…
Read MoreU.S. Senate Follows U.S House in Voting to Overturn California EV Mandate
test title The United States Senate followed the U.S. House of Representatives and voted 51-44 to pass House Joint Resolution 88, which would overturn California’s Advanced Clean Cars (ACC) II Regulation. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) was the only Democrat to vote in favor of the legislation. It passed on a more bipartisan 246-164 vote in…
Read MoreU.S. House Passes the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” that Benefits Auto Repairers
test title The United States House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, also known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” by a razor-thin 215-214 margin. It now heads to the U.S. Senate, where it is expected to undergo significant changes. H.R. 1 is a more complete and updated version of H. Con. Res. 14, which…
Read MoreASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: May 21, 2025
test title Click here to read the latest edition of ASA’s Repair Policy Scan Tool newsletter. Categories Auto Repair Automotive Parts Clean Air Watch EPA Featured Information Availability Insurance Issues New Vehicle Technologies Replacement Crash Parts Service Information Small Business Uncategorized Vehicle Inspections Vehicle Safety Archives Archives Select Month July 2026 May 2026 March 2026…
Read MoreU.S. and China Agree to Lower Certain Reciprocal Tariffs – Auto Tariffs Remain Unchanged
test title The governments of the United States and China released a joint statement outlining actions that the parties agreed to take and implement by May 14, 2025. The U.S. government agreed to lower, to 10 percent, the tariff on most Chinese imports that the U.S. government initiated on April 2. When that tariff was…
Read MoreU.S. House Votes to Overturn California EV Mandate with National Implications
test title The United States House of Representatives voted 246-164 on House Joint Resolution 88, which would overturn California’s Advanced Clean Cars (ACC) II Regulation. If left intact, ACC II will require that an increasing portion of light-duty vehicles sold in the state are zero-emission vehicles (ZEV), starting with 35 percent in 2026 and 100…
Read MoreFederal Government Announces Less Stringent Rules for Autonomous Vehicles
test title The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced changes to federal rules that will reduce regulatory burdens for autonomous vehicle (AV) and SAE Level 2 advanced driving assistance systems (ADAS) manufacturers, developers, and operators. This new rule is officially titled “Third Amended Standing General Order 2021-01” and will go…
Read MoreASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: April 4, 2025
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Read MoreUnderstanding the New Tariffs and their Potential Impact on Auto Repairers
test title On the same day he took the oath of office, President Trump signed a package of Executive Orders, which he collectively named “America First Trade Policy,” These orders instructed federal agencies to examine the causes for the United States’ trade deficit, other countries’ compliance with trade agreements, unfair trade practices undertaken by other…
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