The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) announced it supports the agreement announced in July by the Automotive Service Association (ASA), the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) and the Alliance for Automotive Innovation and shared concerns about the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act (H.R. 906) that was […]
Maine Voters Approve Right to Repair Ballot Initiative
Requires vehicle manufacturers to standardize on-board diagnostics and make access to vehicle systems available to owners and third-party independent repair facilities. Yesterday, more than 320,000 voters in Maine approved a ballot initiative that proponents say ensures vehicle owners and independent repair facilities have access to the diagnostic systems necessary to perform repairs without pre-authorization by […]
U.S. House Subcommittee Passes Federal Automotive Right to Repair Act
The bill now goes before the full House Committee on Energy and Commerce. The U.S. House Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce yesterday approved the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act (H.R. 906) by voice vote during a subcommittee markup session. The legislation will now go before the full House Committee […]
Alliance for Automotive Innovation Reports EV Sales 9.1% of New U.S. Light Vehicle Sales in Second Quarter
103 EV models are available for sale in the U.S. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation released its state-by-state analysis of the U.S. electric vehicle (EV) market for Q2 2023. The Get Connected Electric Vehicle Report for the second quarter summarizes EV sales and purchasing trends across all 50 states. It includes an analysis of public […]
Rivian and Tesla Support ASA, Auto Alliance and SCRS Right to Repair Data Sharing Agreement
In separate letters to the leadership of the Automotive Service Association (ASA), the Alliance for Automotive Innovation and the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS), electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers Rivian and Tesla announced they support the agreement reached on sharing automotive data that was announced in July. The two EV manufacturers are not members of […]
NHTSA Proposes Updated Fuel Economy Standards for MY2027 and Later Vehicles
Mirrors April EPA proposal that vehicle manufacturers criticized as unachievable in the proposed timeline. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a proposal Friday, July 28 to update corporate average fuel economy (CAFÉ) standards for passenger cars and light trucks. A 60-day public comment period will begin after the proposal is […]
Interview: Bob Redding, ASA and Wayne Weikel, Alliance for Automotive Innovation
Redding and Weikel detail the right to repair agreement their organizations, along with SCRS, have signed and how it will benefit the repair industry and consumers. On July 11, the Automotive Service Association (ASA), Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) and the Alliance for Automotive Innovation announced they reached an agreement on automotive right to […]
Auto Care Association Calls Right to Repair Agreement by ASA, SCRS, and Auto Alliance ‘Thinly Veiled Attempt to Confuse Lawmakers and Drivers’
Coalitions supporting right to repair legislation also critical. MEMA calls agreement step in the right direction and offers suggestions on legislation. The Auto Care Association released a statement July 11 objecting to the right to repair agreement between the Automotive Service Association (ASA), the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) and Alliance for Automotive Innovation […]
ASA, SCRS and Alliance for Automotive Innovation Announce Right to Repair Agreement
Three associations say agreement assures independents have access to information needed to repair vehicles and consumer choice. The Automotive Service Association (ASA), the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) and Alliance for Automotive Innovation today announced they have reached an agreement on automotive right to repair that the groups say builds upon previous agreements to […]
Auto Alliance Says EPA’s EV Rules are “Out of Whack”
Vehicle manufacturer association says latest proposals are not reasonable or achievable in timeframe proposed by regulator. In a blog post, John Bozzella, president and CEO of Alliance for Automotive Innovation, raised concerns with the April announcement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of new federal vehicle emissions standards. Bozzella also proposed changes to rules […]
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