Regulations: Page 18


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    More young Americans would consider buying China-made cars: survey

    Plus, affordable EVs from brands based in China could likely avoid U.S. tariffs if the cars are built in North America.

    By Kalena Thomhave • June 6, 2024
  • Carlos Tavares, CEO of Stellantis, is pictured speaking at the Geneva International Motor Show in 2017
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    Stellantis CEO on US tariffs: ‘You cannot stop the competition’

    Carlos Tavares believes the Biden administration is focusing on short-term issues instead of challenging China’s automakers in the electric vehicle market.

    By Haley Cawthon • June 4, 2024
  • A newly built Polestar 3 SUV painted white at Geely's production facility in China.
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    Polestar ‘evaluating’ potential impact of expanded EV tariffs

    The brand, which is gearing up to launch a new U.S.-built electric crossover this year, sources key parts from China.

    By June 4, 2024
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    $1.3B earmarked for EV charging network expansion in US

    The Biden-Harris Administration aims to accelerate public and private investment in clean transportation with the historic grant funding.

    By Haley Cawthon • June 3, 2024
  • The interior and dashboard of the Tesla Model 3 with the white seat color option.
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    Tesla recalls 125K vehicles to fix seat belt warning issue

    It’s the EV maker’s fifth recall this year, following a Cybertruck accelerator pedal issue in April.

    By June 3, 2024
  • Volkswagen's factory in Puebla, Mexico
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    US trade authorities find labor rights denial at Volkswagen plant in Mexico

    Officials found evidence that workers’ freedom of association and collective bargaining rights were denied following a recent union election.

    By Haley Cawthon • Updated May 30, 2024
  • A group of people swim and play at a beach as a lifeguard watches in Wildwood, New Jersey, during Memorial Day weekend in 2023.
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    US workers say they’re satisfied with their PTO but still don’t exhaust it

    Heavy workload is one of the most common reasons behind unused time off in recent research.

    By Ryan Golden • May 29, 2024
  • Mercedes-Benz workers assemble the EQS SUV
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    UAW challenges outcome of Mercedes-Benz vote

    The union claims the automaker interfered with the election by discriminating against Alabama plant workers who supported unionization.

    By Haley Cawthon • May 29, 2024
  • Lithium-rich brine dries in an evaporation pond next to mounds of salt bi-product at a lithium mine in the Atacama Desert on August 24, 2022 in Salar de Atacama, Chile.
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    Battery, critical mineral producers face inventory glut amid slowing EV demand

    While the past year brought an oversupply of battery materials, an International Energy Agency report cautions that such an imbalance won't last.

    By Kate Magill • May 28, 2024
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    Ineos Chief Warns Market Not Ready for BEVs

    Sir Jim Ratcliffe calls for a longer transition period from fossil fuels to alternative vehicle powertrains.

    By May 21, 2024
  • A autonomous Waymo Jaguar I-PACE SUV yields to a pedestrian at a crosswalk.
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    NHTSA probes Waymo, Zoox over ‘unexpected’ self-driving behavior

    The robotaxi companies are facing investigations after their autonomous vehicles behaved erratically, causing collisions.

    By Haley Cawthon • May 20, 2024
  • Protesters hold up signs with messages proclaiming "Tariffs are taxes" and "We don't want tariffs" in front of the U.S. Capitol
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    Industry leaders react to tariff hikes on China-made goods

    “Automakers embrace fair competition. We’re not shrinking from it, but China’s EV overcapacity and subsidy issue is real," said Alliance for Automotive Innovation President and CEO John Bozzella.

    By Phil Neuffer • May 17, 2024
  • The interior of the Tesla Model 3.
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    Courtesy of Tesla Inc.
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    How 4 technology trends are shaping automotive design

    Some design trends are partly a reaction to design aesthetics that preceded them; others are responses to changes in technology, consumer preferences and government regulation, experts said.

    By Michael Brady • May 15, 2024
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    Biden hikes tariffs on China-made EVs, batteries

    The action aims to protect the U.S. market from the rise in Chinese electric vehicle exports, which the U.S. says jumped 70% from 2022 to 2023.

    By Kate Magill , May 14, 2024
  • The first 2023 Cadillac LYRIQ on display at General Motors' Spring Hill production facility in Tennessee.
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    Automakers get more flexibility as US finalizes EV tax credit rules

    Electric vehicle makers have been racing to shift their supply chains to qualify for the credit. The latest changes give them more time.

    By May 8, 2024
  • A view from behind of the 2022 Ford Maverick pickup showing the left rear tail light.
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    Ford recalls nearly 243K Maverick pickups for tail light issue

    The company has issued a total of 23 separate recalls across its model lineup since January.

    By May 3, 2024
  • A graphic showing a pedestrian crossing the road in front of a vehicle.
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    Courtesy of Bosch
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    NHTSA finalizes rule requiring automatic emergency braking on vehicles by 2029

    Hyundai, Mitsubishi and Porsche expressed concerns last year when the NHTSA opened public comments for the proposed rule.

    By May 1, 2024
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    2023 Vehicle Recalls Set Near-Record

    “It’s a hot topic, year after year,” says SAA President Steve Hallman, referring to recall trends.

    By May 1, 2024
  • A driver using Ford's BlueCruise automated driving feature on a highway in a 2022 Mustang Mach E.
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    Courtesy of Ford Motor Co.
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    Ford, Tesla face NHTSA investigations over self-driving tech

    For Tesla, the agency will assess whether the automaker's response involving a December recall of 2 million vehicles was sufficient.

    By April 30, 2024
  • The headquarters of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in Washington, D.C.
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    EEOC finalizes harassment guidance, addressing remote work and gender identity

    Harassment can include “outing” individuals, misgendering and prohibiting workers from using sex-segregated bathrooms consistent with their gender identity, the agency said.

    By Emilie Shumway • April 30, 2024
  • A Cruise Chevy Bolt EV on the streret in San Francisco.
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    Courtesy of Cruise LLC
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    For Cruise robotaxi business, GM considers ‘outside investments’

    Despite billions in losses attributed to its Cruise subsidiary, General Motors CEO Mary Barra said the company believes in the technology.

    By Dan Zukowski • April 25, 2024
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    FTC to ban noncompetes

    The FTC said the rule, which could take effect as soon as late August, received overwhelming public support during a comment period.

    By Ryan Golden • April 25, 2024
  • A Chevy Volt goes through an assembly line as sparks fly and robotic arms work to build it.
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    Automakers get new standard for cutting a top source of scope 3 emissions

    Indirect emissions are notoriously hard to calculate and address, so the Science Based Targets initiative put forth a new guideline.

    By S.L. Fuller • April 23, 2024
  • The 2024 Tesla Cybertruck outdoors with mountains and greenery in the background.
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    Tesla recalls Cybertruck to fix accelerator pedal problem

    The recall is Tesla’s fourth this year and involves 3,878 Cybertrucks manufactured from Nov. 13, 2023 through April 4.

    By April 20, 2024
  • The front grill of a red 2022 Ford Bronco Sport Badlands.
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    Courtesy of Ford Motor Co.
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    Ford recalls over 456K Bronco Sport, Maverick models

    An undetected low battery charge can result in a loss of drive power on two of the automaker’s more popular vehicles.

    By April 18, 2024