Over 1000 automotive radiators confiscated by Customs and Border Protection. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized 1,043 automotive radiators and 420 dehumidifiers at Norfolk, Va., on Aug. 25 after determining both shipments were imported using the stolen identities of two American citizens. CBP trade experts appraised the goods at a combined $292,023. The radiators […]
Automakers Ask Congress to Ban Chinese Connected Vehicles Before Session Ends
The Alliance for Automotive Innovation urged congressional leaders Sept. 3 to enact a permanent ban on the sale, import and manufacture of Chinese connected vehicles, hardware and software before the 119th Congress concludes. Alliance for Automotive Innovation President and CEO John Bozzella made the request in a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson, Senate Majority […]
Wuhan Onew Enters Middle East With Dubai Distribution Deal for PaintGo Refinish Robots
Wuhan Onew, a Chinese manufacturer of automated automotive refinish painting systems, has signed a regional distribution agreement with Dubai-based Najem Al Kawakab General Trading LLC to sell and service its PaintGo refinish painting robots across the Middle East. Under the agreement, announced July 12, Dubai will serve as the regional hub for product sales, technical […]
Norfolk CBP Officers Seize About $170,000 in Chinese Struts and Shocks in Fraudulent Import
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized about $170,000 in automotive struts and shock absorbers shipped from China at the Port of Norfolk, Va., on June 23 after determining the importer used fraudulent documents to conceal its identity, the agency said. The case is a departure from CBP’s recent auto-parts interdictions in the Mid-Atlantic, which […]
Polestar Refocuses on Europe After U.S. Denies Connected Vehicle Rule Authorization
Polestar will stop selling new model-year vehicles in the United States after the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security declined to grant the Swedish electric vehicle maker an authorization under the federal Connected Vehicle Rule, the company said June 25. The decision bars Polestar from selling vehicles in the U.S. from model […]
Missouri’s James Cahill to Represent U.S. in Automobile Technology at WorldSkills 2026 in Shanghai
SkillsUSA has named James Cahill of St. James, Mo., to represent the United States in Automobile Technology at the 48th WorldSkills Competition, scheduled for Sept. 22-27, 2026, in Shanghai. Cahill is one of nine competitors on the 2026 WorldSkills USA team that SkillsUSA introduced before more than 19,000 attendees at its National Leadership & Skills […]
Missouri Automotive Student Selected for 2026 WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai
SkillsUSA has selected James Cahill of Saint James, Mo., to compete in automobile technology at the 2026 WorldSkills Competition, scheduled for Sept. 22-27 in Shanghai, China. Cahill, a student at State Technical College of Missouri and 2024 graduate of Rolla Technical Institute & Center, won the SkillsUSA Missouri state championship for automotive service technology in […]
U.S. Commerce Department Proposes Rule to Secure Connected Vehicle Supply Chains from Foreign Adversary Threats
If adopted, the proposal would ban vehicles, telematics and automated driving technologies originating in China and Russia. The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would prohibit the sale or import of connected vehicles integrating specific pieces of hardware and software, or those components […]
China Motor Insurance Industry Projected to Surpass $158 Billion by 2028
The Chinese motor insurance industry is set to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.4% from CNY912.2 billion ($127.4 billion) in 2024 to CNY1,125.7 billion ($158.9 billion) in 2028, in terms of gross written premiums (GWP), forecasts GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s Insurance Database reveals that the Chinese motor […]
Thatcham Research and Chery Automobile Partner on Insurability in Vehicle Design
UK-based Thatcham Research announced a strategic partnership with Chery Automobile Co., Ltd, one of China’s leading vehicle manufacturers on vehicle insurability and repair procedure production. Signed in Wuhu, China, the agreement continues Thatcham’s mission to integrate repairability into early-stage vehicle design. According to the organization, the new partnership represents a pivotal shift towards a more […]
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