FTC releases 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."
Legislative
Electric vehicle charging station legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives
Congressman Levin (D-Mich) introduced a bill, the Electric Vehicles Freedom Act, that would establish a nationwide network of public electric vehicle charging stations.
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.
Coalition of State Governors ask Biden for exclusively zero-emission vehicles by 2035
The 12 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.
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.
U.S. House of Representatives scheduled to vote on 'Gender Pay Equity Bill' this week
The U.S. House of Representatives is slated to vote this week on H.R. 7, a bill that would seek to address gender wage discrimination.
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 deadline passes.
Biden faces decision in ITC electric battery case
President Joe Biden faces a decision this week of whether or not to overturn the International Trade Commission decision that ruled that South Korean battery manufacturer SK Innovation misused trade secrets to gain an unfair competitive decision.
Bipartisan Coalition introduces Securing America’s Clean Fuels Infrastructure Act
U.S. Senators Tom Carper (D-Del), Richard Burr (R-NC), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev), and Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich) introduced the Securing America's Clean Fuels Infrastructure Act this morning.
U.S. Senate passes PPP extension to May 31
The U.S. Senate passed the PPP Extension Act of 2021 today in a vote of 92-7.
U.S. Senate Small Business Committee holds hearing on PPP, other SBA loan programs
The United States Senate Committee on Small Business held a hearing yesterday entitled “Oversight of SBA’s COVID-19 Relief Programs."
Deadline for PPP loan applications for 'Mom-and-Pop Businesses' approaching
SBA Paycheck Protection Program’s application window for businesses/nonprofits with fewer than 20 employees closes at 5 pm ET on March 9, 2021 .
U.S. drove 13 percent fewer miles in 2020
According to new preliminary estimates by the Federal Highway Administration, Americans drove 13 percent fewer miles in 2020 than in 2019.
Report: CARES ACT funding for the automotive service industry during COVID-19
Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), which included the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for small businesses. Since January 11, 2021, the US Treasury opened the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan portal to continue providing a direct incentive for small businesses to keep their workers on the payroll.
ASA urges the U.S. Congress to pursue autonomous vehicle legislation
Today, the Coalition for Future Mobility (CFM), a group that includes the Automotive Service Association and 44 other auto industry stakeholders, sent a letter to the U.S. Congress encouraging the support of autonomous vehicle (AV) legislation this year.
Automakers withdraw from California emissions litigation
The Coalition for Sustainable Automotive Regulation (CSAR), a coalition of automakers including Toyota Motor Corp., Fiat Chrysler, and Hyundai, announced this morning their withdrawal from an emissions lawsuit between California and the federal government.
Increased electric vehicle adoption expected under Biden administration
The Biden administration has made it clear that environmental reform and fighting climate change will be a top policy issue for the next four years.
President Biden signs executive order on the 'Climate Crisis'
President Biden signed today an "Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad."
