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 […]
NHTSA Says Vehicle Manufacturers Must Comply with Federal Safety Law When Providing Access to Vehicles Telematics Systems
Safety regulator says it supports a consumer’s right to choose where to have vehicles repaired, but reiterates statement from 2020 that “open” telematics access to vehicle systems in Massachusetts Right to Repair law poses safety concerns. In a letter to legal counsel at over 20 vehicle manufacturers yesterday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) […]
Federal Judge Will Allow Massachusetts AG to Start Enforcing Right to Repair Law Tomorrow
Judge denied vehicle manufacturer association’s motion to block enforcement while Federal lawsuit continues. In a hearing yesterday, U.S. District Judge Douglas Woodlock denied a motion by the Alliance for Automotive Innovation that sought a temporary restraining order to block enforcement of the 2020 Massachusetts Right-to Repair law update that was approved by voters. As CollisionWeek […]
Vehicle Manufacturers Seek Restraining Order to Stop Massachusetts from Enforcing 2020 Right to Repair Law Updates
Association representing manufacturers seeks to stop the Attorney General from enforcing provisions of voter approved law that was supposed to start June 1. On May 25, the Alliance for Automotive innovation, filed a motion in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts seeking a temporary restraining order (TRO) prohibiting enforcement of the 2020 […]
Honda’s Bob Nelson Named Chair of Alliance For Automotive Innovation
Hyundai’s José Muñoz named Vice Chair. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation announced that Bob Nelson, executive vice president, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., will serve as the association’s 2023 board chair. Nelson succeeds Kumar Galhotra, president of Ford Blue. José Muñoz, president and global COO of Hyundai Motor Company, and president and CEO of Hyundai […]
Auto Innovators Names Wayne Weikel Vice President, State Affairs
The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, the association that represents vehicle manufacturers, named Wayne Weikel as Vice President, State Affairs. He will lead the association’s 50-state advocacy network on policies related to electrification, franchise, right to repair, consumer privacy, data, autonomous vehicles among others. Weikel joined the association in 2012 and has worked in state capitals […]
Automotive Ecosystem Drives $1 Trillion into U.S. Economy Each Year, Nearly 5% of GDP
The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, the association representing vehicle manufacturers, released Driving Force, a new economic impact report highlighting the automotive industry’s many contributions to the American economy with state-by-state breakdowns of employment, trade, revenues, manufacturing investment and assembly facilities, GDP and more. The highlights: Combined, the automotive ecosystem drives more than $1 trillion into […]
ASA Webinar Examined Advanced Clean Cars II, Service Information, and Vehicle Data
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) hosted a bonus Webinar on Friday for a conversation with Bob Redding, ASA’s Washington, D.C. representative, and Steve Douglas, Vice President for Energy and Environment at the Alliance for Automotive Innovation. The webinar was focused on the recent California Air Resource Board (CARB) Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC-II) regulations and […]
Electric Vehicles Were 6.6% of New Vehicle Sales in U.S. During Second Quarter
The Alliance for Automotive Innovation released its latest analysis of the U.S. electric vehicle (EV) market for April, May and June of 2022. The Get Connected Electric Vehicle Quarterly Report for Q2 summarizes EV sales, purchasing trends and public charging infrastructure across all 50 states. John Bozzella, president and CEO of the Alliance for Automotive […]