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ASA Leaders Provide Insight on Rising Cost of Auto Repairs in Wall Street Journal Article

November 8, 2024 | Comments Off on ASA Leaders Provide Insight on Rising Cost of Auto Repairs in Wall Street Journal Article

ASA Board Chairman Scott Benavidez and Incoming Chair Dan Stander provided insight on the causes behind the rising costs of automotive repairs in an article published today in the Wall Street Journal. The owners of Mr. B’s Paint and Body Shop in Albuquerque, NM and FIX Auto Highlands Ranch in Littleton, CO, respectively, Benavidez and…

Michigan State Senate Passes Bill Regulating Auxiliary Repair Shop Facilities

October 28, 2024 | Comments Off on Michigan State Senate Passes Bill Regulating Auxiliary Repair Shop Facilities

The Michigan State Senate passed Senate Bill (SB) 867 on a 38-0 vote last week. It now awaits consideration in the State House. State Senator John Cherry (D) originally introduced SB 867 earlier this year for the primary purpose of making it easier for auto repairers to operate auxiliary facilities. Under current law, repair shops…

U.S. Treasury Awards $75 Million Across 14 Jurisdictions for Small Business Credit Access Programs

October 9, 2024 | Comments Off on U.S. Treasury Awards $75 Million Across 14 Jurisdictions for Small Business Credit Access Programs

The United States Treasury Department has announced that it is awarding $75 million across fourteen states to support state-run programs that help small businesses access credit. The funding comes from the State Small Business Credit Initiative’s (SSBCI) Investing in America Small Business Opportunity Program (SBOP). This competitive grant program aims to connect underserved and very…

ASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: October 8, 2024

October 8, 2024 | Comments Off on ASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: October 8, 2024

Click here to read the latest edition of ASA’s Repair Policy Scan Tool newsletter. 

U.S. Department of Commerce Proposes Ban on Chinese Auto Hardware and Software used in Vehicle Connectivity Systems

September 23, 2024 | Comments Off on U.S. Department of Commerce Proposes Ban on Chinese Auto Hardware and Software used in Vehicle Connectivity Systems

The United States Department of Commerce has proposed a rule that would ban imports of Chinese vehicles as well as automotive hardware and software components involved with an automobile’s vehicle connectivity systems (VCS). VCS allows vehicles to communicate externally through Bluetooth, cellular, satellite, and Wi-Fi telematics. Some U.S. government officials have expressed concern that adversarial…

Bill Introduced that would Bar DOT from using Chinese LiDAR

September 12, 2024 | Comments Off on 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 covered company. Contracting with entities using LiDAR from a covered…

U.S. House Prepping for Vote on Bill Blocking EVs from Tax Credits if Battery has Chinese Origins

September 9, 2024 | Comments Off on 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 if “components contained in the drive battery or any material contained in such a component was extracted,…

ASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: September 5, 2024

September 5, 2024 | Comments Off on ASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: September 5, 2024

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California Legislature Passes AV Bill Similar to one Vetoed by Governor Last Year

August 30, 2024 | Comments Off on 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 bill that Governor Newsom vetoed last year. The bill passed in the state…

California Sends Bill to Governor Creating EV Economic Opportunity Zone in Riverside County

August 30, 2024 | Comments Off on 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 accessible to lower income communities.” It would also “authorize the agency to partner…

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