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EPA Proposes Two-Year Delay to Vehicle Emissions Standards EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced a proposed rollback of Biden-era vehicle emissions standards by delaying compliance deadlines for light- and medium-duty vehicles by two years, moving them to model year 2029. The EPA says the change is intended to increase consumer choice, lower vehicle costs, and respond…

EPA Proposes Two-Year Delay to Vehicle Emissions Standards On May 1, 2026, President Trump announced in a Truth Social post that he plans to implement a 25% tariff on all cars and trucks imported from the European Union. The move follows delays by the European Parliament in advancing legislation tied to trade commitments outlined in…

EPA Proposes Two-Year Delay to Vehicle Emissions Standards On March 12, 2026, the U.S. International Trade Commission announced in the Federal Register that it has instituted an investigation following a complaint filed by General Motors in early February. According to the notice, the complaint alleges violations of Section 337 related to “the importation into the United States, the sale for importation,…

On February 19th, 2026, the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) announced that it will be holding an investigation title USMCA Automotive Rules of origin: Economic Impact and Operations, 2027 Report. This investigation will audit the rules of origin under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). For more information and to read the official release click…

EPA Proposes Two-Year Delay to Vehicle Emissions Standards The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a recall alert for Takata air bags. The recall involves non-azide driver inflators that, after long-term exposure to high heat, may explode when the air bag deploys. The alert encourages consumers to check their vehicle using NHTSA’s online search…

EPA Proposes Two-Year Delay to Vehicle Emissions Standards The EPA issued new guidance clarifying that the Clean Air Act (CAA) supports farmers’ and equipment owners’ right to repair nonroad diesel equipment. The letter sent to equipment manufacture John Deere makes it clear that manufactures can no longer use the CAA to limit access to repair…