Author: Eric Kulisch
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Senate, House bills aim to kill $7,500 EV tax credit
Lawmakers opposed to tax credits for EVs are trying again to eliminate federal subsidies for buyers of alternative-power vehicles and force them to contribute more for highway infrastructure.
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Trump touts USMCA as win for auto workers
In his State of the Union address, President Trump said the renegotiation of NAFTA rectifies a “historic blunder” that led to the migration of good-paying jobs to Mexico and urged lawmakers to approve the U.S.-Mexico-Canada replacement.
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Senate panel approves Wheeler to lead EPA
The Republican-controlled Senate Environment and Public Works Committee approved the nomination of Andrew Wheeler to lead the EPA and advanced his nomination to the full chamber.
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NHTSA, automakers get opposite scores for meeting safety recommendations
Ending alcohol- and drug-impaired driving was on the NTSB’s top-10 list of desired safety improvements for 2019-20.
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CAFE chaos looms as Trump team finalizes rules
Instead of making life easier for automakers, the less-stringent fuel economy rules due from the Trump administration by March 31 are expected to be quickly challenged in court, leading to regulatory uncertainty and huge compliance headaches.
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Ill., Colo. have weakest lemon laws, consumer group says
Illinois and Colorado have the nation’s worst consumer protections for auto buyers, while New Jersey and Washington rank at the top, according to a new study.
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Lawmakers try to block Trump from unilaterally setting tariffs
Bipartisan legislation aimed at rolling back presidential authority to impose tariffs for national security reasons was filed in both chambers of Congress.
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Dealers sue Colo. over newly adopted vehicle emissions rules
Colorado auto dealers sued the state on Monday, contending a state agency made a capricious decision to adopt California-styled emissions regulations that interfere with the free market.
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Dealers sue Colorado over newly adopted vehicle emissions rules
Dealers contend a state agency made a capricious decision to adopt California-styled emissions regulations that interfere with the free market.
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Senate bills would reward companies that pay higher wages, more benefits
Two influential Senate Democrats, in the wake of GM’s plans to potentially idle four U.S. plants, want to offer incentives to U.S. corporations that invest in American workers and resist moving factories overseas.