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Feds Fault NHTSA On Failure To Meet Deadlines For Safety Investigations

Feds Fault NHTSA On Failure To Meet Deadlines For Safety Investigations

An audit of its cases revealed that the agency failed to meet internal deadlines or follow procedures over 90 percent of the time.
By Mark Webb 1m ago
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GM, Stellantis Fined $363M For Failing To Meet US Fuel Economy Standards: Report

GM, Stellantis Fined $363M For Failing To Meet US Fuel Economy Standards: Report

The fines were $235.5 million for Stellantis and $128.2 million for General Motors
By Chris Bruce 22h ago
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Fed Proposal Would Require Automatic Emergency Braking On New Vehicles

Fed Proposal Would Require Automatic Emergency Braking On New Vehicles

If approved, it would take effect on new vehicles sold in the US three years after being finalized.
By Christopher Smith May 31 2023
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Hyundai Donates Four Santa Cruz Trucks To City With The Same Name

Hyundai Donates Four Santa Cruz Trucks To City With The Same Name

The pickups will serve in the city’s Marine Safety Division and help keep beachgoers safe.
By Anthony Alaniz May 31 2023
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Atlanta "Boot Girls" Have Keys To Unlock Parking Boots, And They're Using Them

The duo charge $50 to remove boots installed by private parking enforcement companies, but the legality of their actions is unclear.
By Christopher Smith May 23 2023
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US Lawmakers Propose Legislation Forcing Automakers To Keep AM Radio

US Lawmakers Propose Legislation Forcing Automakers To Keep AM Radio

The new bill does open the possibility of a replacement if it “is as reliable and resilient as AM broadcast stations.”
By Anthony Alaniz May 19 2023
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Ex-Audi Boss Stadler To Make Dieselgate Confession To Avoid Prison

Ex-Audi Boss Stadler To Make Dieselgate Confession To Avoid Prison

He will still face a €1.1 million fine.
By Anthony Alaniz May 04 2023
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Wisconsin Shares Old Road Maps Online Going Back Over 100 Years

Wisconsin Shares Old Road Maps Online Going Back Over 100 Years

Get lost in an online archive of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation's Official State Highway Map collection.
By Mark Webb Apr 13 2023
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Volkswagen Calls For Delay In Euro 7 Emissions Over Concerns About Cost

Volkswagen Calls For Delay In Euro 7 Emissions Over Concerns About Cost

VW claims it would have to halt production of some models if there isn't a change.
By Chris Bruce Apr 13 2023
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EPA Report Shows Record-High Horsepower And Fuel Economy For New Vehicles

EPA Report Shows Record-High Horsepower And Fuel Economy For New Vehicles

Real-world carbon dioxide emissions are also at record lows as the EPA eyes further reductions going forward.
By Christopher Smith Apr 12 2023
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EPA: EVs Could Account For 67% Of Light-Duty Vehicle Sales By 2032 

EPA: EVs Could Account For 67% Of Light-Duty Vehicle Sales By 2032 

The proposed emissions regulations would reduce greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles by 56 percent.
By Chris Bruce Apr 12 2023
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American Tourist In Ferrari Fined $500 For Driving In An Italian Piazza

American Tourist In Ferrari Fined $500 For Driving In An Italian Piazza

The piazza is one of the most historic and famous tourist hotspots in Florence, Italy.
By Jacob Oliva Apr 07 2023
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Kia EV9 Buyers In North America Can't Get Second-Row Swivel Seats

Kia EV9 Buyers In North America Can't Get Second-Row Swivel Seats

The nifty option doesn't comply with federal laws in the US.
By Christopher Smith Apr 06 2023
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Ford Pulls Petition To Skip Safety Standards On Autonomous Vehicles

Ford Pulls Petition To Skip Safety Standards On Autonomous Vehicles

The automaker is focusing on its SAE Level 2 BlueCruise technology.
By Anthony Alaniz Mar 31 2023
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EU Alters 2035 Combustion Engine Ban, Gives Ok For Synthetic Fuels

EU Alters 2035 Combustion Engine Ban, Gives Ok For Synthetic Fuels

Germany forced there to be a compromise from the original complete ICE ban.
By Chris Bruce Mar 27 2023
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EU Could Allow Sales Of New E-Fuel ICE Cars After 2035: Report

EU Could Allow Sales Of New E-Fuel ICE Cars After 2035: Report

The European Commission has already drafted a proposal.
By Anthony Alaniz Mar 22 2023
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Two Michigan Companies No Longer Allowed To Import Cars Due To Violations

Two Michigan Companies No Longer Allowed To Import Cars Due To Violations

The NHTSA said that the two companies have seriously violated federal safety requirements.
By Jacob Oliva Mar 16 2023
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Germany Forges Alliance With Seven Euro Nations To Oppose 2035 ICE Ban

Germany Forges Alliance With Seven Euro Nations To Oppose 2035 ICE Ban

The EU proposal wants automakers to reduce CO2 emissions from new cars to zero by 2035.
By Jacob Oliva Mar 13 2023
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European Union Approves Sales Ban On New Gasoline And Diesel Cars

European Union Approves Sales Ban On New Gasoline And Diesel Cars

It takes effect in 2035.
By Anthony Alaniz Feb 14 2023
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IRS Backtracks, Says Ford Escape And Cadillac Lyriq Are SUVs After All

IRS Backtracks, Says Ford Escape And Cadillac Lyriq Are SUVs After All

The government agency has employed some changes in its classification of electrified vehicles on its website.
By Jacob Oliva Feb 07 2023
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Senator Manchin Bill Aims To Enforce $7,500 EV Tax Credit Battery Rules

Senator Manchin Bill Aims To Enforce $7,500 EV Tax Credit Battery Rules

Manchin has urged the US Treasury Department to stop allowing full credits to be issued via loopholes or to EVs that don't comply.
By Steven Loveday Jan 25 2023
GM Asks US Supreme Court To Review Racketeering Case Against FCA

GM Asks US Supreme Court To Review Racketeering Case Against FCA

The original lawsuit was filed pre-Stellantis in 2019, and GM's most recent appeal was rejected in August 2022.
By Christopher Smith Jan 20 2023
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VW Sues In Illinois To Avoid Paying Dealers For More Time On Warranty Work

VW Sues In Illinois To Avoid Paying Dealers For More Time On Warranty Work

Changes in the state's Motor Vehicle Franchise Act allegedly cost VW $10 million in extra warranty expenses last year.
By Christopher Smith Jan 19 2023
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IRS Says Ford Escape, Cadillac Lyriq Aren't SUVs

IRS Says Ford Escape, Cadillac Lyriq Aren't SUVs

In Cadillac's case, the classification means the Lyriq doesn't get a $7,500 EV tax credit.
By Christopher Smith Jan 09 2023
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