Posts by Madi Hawkins
FTC Releases a Report on Anticompetitive Repair Restrictions
FTC Releases a Report on Anticompetitive Repair Restrictions The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a report this week entitled “Nixing the Fix: An FTC Report to Congress on Repair Restrictions”. This report was created as a result of a directive from the U.S. Congress to investigate anticompetitive practices related to repair markets. The report highlights…
Read MoreThe House Committee on Energy and Commerce Holds Hearing on Electric Vehicles
The House Committee on Energy and Commerce Holds Hearing on Electric Vehicles The House Committee on Energy and Commerce Energy Subcommittee held a hearing today on “The Clean Future Act: Driving Decarbonization of the Transportation Sector”. The committee members heard testimony from: Amol Phadke, M.S., Ph.D, Staff Scientist and Deputy Department Head, International Energy…
Read MoreSenate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation Holds Hearing on The Future of Automotive Mobility, Safety and Technology
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation Holds Hearing on The Future of Automotive Mobility, Safety and Technology The Senate Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight and Ports held a hearing entitled “Driving Innovation: the Future of Automotive Mobility, Safety and Technology. The hearing featured witness testimony from John Bozzella, the President and CEO of…
Read MoreAutomakers Release Guidelines on Automated Vehicle Systems
Automakers Release Guidelines on Automated Vehicle Systems The Alliance for Automotive Innovation released today principles for driving monitoring technology. These guidelines come after the Tesla crash in Texas, which caused two deaths. Automakers are seeking to distance themselves from Tesla to ensure that consumers have continued confidence in new technologies and automated driving systems. These…
Read MoreNHTSA Proposes Reinstating California Emissions Authority
NHTSA Proposes Reinstating California Emissions Authority The National Highway Transit Safety Administration (NHTSA) is proposing restoring California and other state’s ability to set more stringent limits on greenhouse gas emissions from vehicle tailpipes. California has a waiver under the Clean Air Act that gives the state special regulatory authority in environmental issues. However, the Trump…
Read MoreAlliance for Automotive Innovation Calls on NHTSA for NCAP Updates
Alliance for Automotive Innovation Calls on NHTSA for NCAP Updates This week, the Alliance for Automotive Innovation published recommendations for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to update the federal safety rating system for automobiles. The New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) is designed to inform consumers through rating vehicles on their crashworthiness and some…
Read MoreCoalition of State Governors Ask Biden for Exclusively Zero-Emission Vehicles by 2035
Coalition of State Governors Ask Biden for Exclusively Zero-Emission Vehicles by 2035 The twelve governors of California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island and Washington sent a letter to President Joe Biden this week urging him to set a zero-emission transportation goal for 2035. In their…
Read MorePublic Interest Organizations Support Direct Sales and Service of Electric Vehicles
Public Interest Organizations Support Direct Sales and Service of Electric Vehicles A group of public interest organizations including the State PIRG Affiliates, R-Street, and many more, released a letter this week in support of direct sales and service of electric vehicles (EVs). Currently, a patchwork of legislation in the United States prohibit the direct sale…
Read MoreFrance Introduces Incentives for Trading in Used Vehicles
France Introduces Incentives for Trading in Used Vehicles This week, France announced a new “Cash for Clunkers” program that incentivizes citizens to trade in their used vehicles for a 2,500 Euro ($2975) credit for an electric bicycle. This is the first program in the country that acknowledges a potential need for less vehicles on the…
Read MorePaycheck Protection Program (PPP) May Run Out of Money Before Deadline
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) May Run Out of Money Before Deadline Last month, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was extended from its original deadline of March 31 to its current deadline of May 31. However, the Small Business Administration (SBA) is now warning small businesses that the program may run out of money before the…
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