Posts by Madi Hawkins
EPA Proposes Rules that would Significantly Lower Emissions
EPA Proposes Rules that would Significantly Lower Emissions The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed rules that would significantly lower automotive emissions. Click here to read the EPA’s official press release on the proposal. Key provisions include: Fleet average of no more than 82 grams of carbon/mile (light duty cars and trucks and…
Read MoreEU Advances Legislation on Vehicle Data Access
EU Advances Legislation on Vehicle Data Access The European Union Parliament held the first of three votes needed to pass legislation that would amend its Data Act to account for vehicle data access. The legislation passed that first round vote. If it were to pass the next two rounds, it would change EU law to…
Read MoreTX State Senate Committee Approves SB 1083
TX State Senate Committee Approves SB 1083 The Texas State Senate’s Business & Commerce Committee unanimously passed Senate Bill (SB) 1083 on Tuesday. SB 1083 would mandate insurance companies to: Require the use of the part, product, or repair process used by the OEM or distributor to repair the vehicle for cars owned for LESS…
Read MoreNHTSA Reports Car Crash Fatalities in 2021 Highest since 2005
NHTSA Reports Car Crash Fatalities in 2021 Highest since 2005 The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a report detailing crashes involving motorists in 2021. The increase in crashes from 2020 to 2021 outpaced the increase in vehicles on the road for the same time period. In 2021, 42,939 people were killed in motor…
Read MoreEPA Approves California’s Advanced Clean Truck Rule
EPA Approves California’s Advanced Clean Truck Rule Post content here.The EPA approved California’s Advanced Clean Truck rule intended to leave very few gas-powered heavy-duty vehicles on the roads in the state by 2035. Truck manufacturers will be required to sell an increasingly greater share of zero-emission trucks relatively to gas-powered vehicles. California joins Massachusetts, Vermont,…
Read More28 State and U.S. Territory AGs Urge Congress to Pass Right-to-Repair Law
28 State and U.S. Territory AGs Urge Congress to Pass Right-to-Repair Law A bipartisan group of State and U.S. Territory Attorneys General signed a letter urging Congress to pass “Right-to-Repair” legislation. Addressed to the chair and ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the U.S. House Energy and Commerce…
Read MoreMassachusetts AG Tells Court State Will Start Enforcing New Right-to-Repair Law on June 1
Massachusetts AG Tells Court State Will Start Enforcing New Right-to-Repair Law on June 1 March 9, 2023 – Washington, DC – On Tuesday, earlier this week, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell notified the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts that her office will begin enforcing the Data Access Law on June 1, 2023. Approved by voters…
Read MoreEPA Finalizes Rule on Heavy-Duty Vehicle Emission Standards
EPA Finalizes Rule on Heavy-Duty Vehicle Emission Standards The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a final rule on the “Control of Air Pollution from New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards” today. This final rule seeks to further reduce air pollution, including ozone and particulate matter (PM), from heavy-duty engines and vehicles across the…
Read MoreAFBF Signs Right to Repair Memorandum of Understanding With John Deere
AFBF Signs Right to Repair Memorandum of Understanding With John Deere The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with John Deere that ensures farmers’ and ranchers’ ability to repair their own equipment. The MOU requires John Deere to provide farmers and independent repair facilities access to the tools, information,…
Read MoreU.S. EPA Releases Rule on Air Emissions for Heavy-Duty Trucks
U.S. EPA Releases Rule on Air Emissions for Heavy-Duty Trucks The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a rule today that will require heavy-duty trucks sold in 2027 to significantly decrease their air emissions of nitrogen oxides and other pollutants. This rule is a result of the Biden administration’s initiative to eliminate carbon emissions from…
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