New Vehicle Technologies
Bill Introduced that would Bar DOT from using Chinese LiDAR
Bill Introduced that would Bar DOT from using Chinese LiDAR A bipartisan bill was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives that would prevent the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) from engaging with LiDAR technology affiliated with the Chinese Government. Specifically, the “Securing Infrastructure from Adversaries Act” would prohibit DOT from: Procuring LiDAR from a…
Read MoreU.S. House Prepping for Vote on Bill Blocking EVs from Tax Credits if Battery has Chinese Origins
U.S. House Prepping for Vote on Bill Blocking EVs from Tax Credits if Battery has Chinese Origins The U.S. House of Representatives’ Rules Committee will consider advancing H.R. 7980, the End Chinese Dominance of Electric Vehicles in America Act of 2024. This bill would disqualify electric vehicles (EVs) from receiving the clean vehicle tax credit…
Read MoreCalifornia Legislature Passes AV Bill Similar to one Vetoed by Governor Last Year
California Legislature Passes AV Bill Similar to one Vetoed by Governor Last Year The California Legislature passed a bill – AB 2286 – that would prohibit heavy duty vehicles autonomous vehicles (AVs) from driving on roads in the state unless a licensed operator is present in the vehicle. The bill is very similar to a…
Read MoreCalifornia Sends Bill to Governor Creating EV Economic Opportunity Zone in Riverside County
California Sends Bill to Governor Creating EV Economic Opportunity Zone in Riverside County The California Legislature sent to Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk a bill – Assembly Bill (AB) 2448 – that would create an “Electric Vehicle Economic Opportunity Zone” in Riverside County. It would create “programs to make electric vehicle manufacturing jobs and education more…
Read MoreU.S. DOT Unveils Plans for V2X Deployment
U.S. DOT Unveils Plans for V2X Deployment The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) unveiled plans for the deployment of vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology on roadways in the country. Titled, “Saving Lives with Connectivity: A Plan to Accelerate V2X Deployment”, the plan “will guide the implementation of vehicle-to-everything technologies across the nation and support USDOT’s commitment to…
Read MoreASA Adopts Position Statement on Consumer Vehicle Choice
ASA Adopts Position Statement on Consumer Vehicle Choice The Automotive Service Association (ASA) strongly supports the rights of consumers to purchase vehicles that best fit the needs of themselves, their families, and their businesses. We are concerned that the “Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles” – regulation finalized…
Read MoreFederal Agency Issues Warning on Substandard Aftermarket Airbags
Federal Agency Issues Warning on Substandard Aftermarket Airbags The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a consumer alert regarding substandard replacement airbag inflators that have killed three people and severely wounded two others. In its alert, NHTSA explained that these defective parts were installed after the vehicle in which it was installed was involved…
Read MoreHarvard Study Finds EV Charging Network Worsening in Rural Communities
Harvard Study Finds EV Charging Network Worsening in Rural Communities A study conducted by researchers at Harvard University has found that some rural communities are losing access to EV charging infrastructure. According to the study, there are thirty-four counties in the United States that used to have operating EV charging stations that no longer have…
Read MoreCar Rental Org Releases Findings on Vehicle Data Access and Cybersecurity
Car Rental Org Releases Findings on Vehicle Data Access and Cybersecurity Two research papers, commissioned by the American Car Rental Association (ACRA), argue that the cybersecurity defenses of vehicle fleet owners would improve if fleet owners had direct and real-time access to the data generated by their vehicles. The first article, titled, “Cybersecurity and the…
Read MoreRhode Island State Senate Passes Pro-OEM Parts Bill
Rhode Island State Senate Passes Pro-OEM Parts Bill The Rhode Island State Senate passed a bill that would restrict insurance companies’ ability to refuse to cover OEM repair parts in certain situations. Under the current law in Rhode Island, insurers are not allowed to require the use of non-OEM parts on vehicles that are less…
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