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President Trump Signs Congressional Resolutions Revoking California Emissions Waivers

June 13, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

On Thursday, President Trump signed into law three Congressional resolutions that revoke waivers granted in the waning days of the Biden Administration the enabled California’s ability to set more stringent vehicle emissions rules than the Federal Government. Vehicle manufacturers, dealers and automotive aftermarket groups had complained that the waivers created a forced transition to electric […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Electric Vehicles, Lawsuits, legislation, U.S. EPA

NHTSA Submits New Fuel Economy Interpretive Rule to Rollback EV Mandate

May 21, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently submitted the interpretive rule, “Resetting the Corporate Average Fuel Economy Program (CAFE),” to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs for review. According to the Secretary, this is a key step towards reversing the prior administration’s illegal interpretation of CAFE […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Electric Vehicles, Fuel Economy, NHTSA, Regulations

Tariffs Loom Over Rising Battery Electric Vehicle Claims

May 20, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Mitchell quarterly update on EV repair trends show growing repairable claims, declining severity. Mitchell, an Enlyte company, has released its Q1 2025 edition of the Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights report, spotlighting new challenges and trends as the adoption of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) accelerates across North America. The quarterly update reveals a continued rise in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Claim Severity, Claims Frequency, Electric Vehicles, Mitchell

Vermont Governor Issues Executive Order to Pause Electric Vehicle Sales Requirements

May 15, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Vermont Governor Phil Scott on May 13 issued Executive Order 04-25, directing the Agency of Natural Resources to pause enforcement of a multi-state plan requiring vehicle manufacturers to meet certain electric vehicle (EV) sales targets for passenger cars and medium- and heavy-trucks. “I continue to believe we should be incentivizing Vermonters to transition to cleaner […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Electric Vehicles, Regulations, Vermont

U.S. House of Representatives Votes to Approve Resolution Overturning California EPA Waiver

May 2, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Under waiver, California vehicle emission regulations, followed by a dozen other states, would effectively ban gasoline and hybrid vehicles by 2035. On May 1, the U.S. House of Representatives voted  246-164 to approve House Joint Resolution 88 (H.J. Res. 88) sponsored by Representative John Joyce, to repeal the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) waiver issued […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alliance for Automotive Innovation, California, Electric Vehicles, legislation, National Automobile Dealers Association, Regulations, Specialty Equipment Market Association, U.S. House of Representatives

Maryland Governor Pauses Enforcement of Zero-Emissions Vehicle Rules Amid Industry Pushback

April 11, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Maryland Governor Wes Moore has an issued Executive Order delaying near-term enforcement of the state’s environmental regulations modeled on Calfornia’s Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II) and Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) rules. The move comes amid mounting pressure from vehicle manufacturers and infrastructure concerns as the state timeline to implement those emissions rules. The ACC […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Electric Vehicles, Emissions, Maryland, Regulations

NADA and SEMA Commend Introduction of Congressional Resolution to Revoke California EV Mandate

April 4, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) is applauding the introduction by Rep. John Joyce (R-Pa.) of H.J.Res. 88, a Congressional Review Act (CRA) joint resolution to revoke California’s waiver for its Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II) rule, which would ban the sale of gas-powered and hybrid vehicles. “Allowing the California Zero Emission Vehicle mandate […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Electric Vehicles, National Automobile Dealers Association, Regulations, Specialty Equipment Market Association

SEMA Coalition of 335 Automotive Businesses Urges Congress to Block California’s ICE Vehicle Ban

April 2, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

A coalition of 335 small automotive businesses, led by the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), has called on Congressional leadership to stop California’s Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II) regulation, which would effectively ban internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles in the state by 2035. In a letter addressed to House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Electric Vehicles, Emissions, Internal Combustion Engines, Regulations, SEMA

New-Vehicle Sales Expected to Rise 9.6% in March

March 28, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

New vehicle transaction prices up over last year. Tariffs likely to increase used vehicle prices. Total new-vehicle sales for March 2025, including retail and non-retail transactions, are projected to reach 1,525,200, a 9.6% increase from March 2024 according to a joint forecast from J.D. Power and GlobalData. March 2025 has 26 selling days, one fewer […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Electric Vehicles, GlobalData, J.D. Power, New Vehicle Sales, Used Vehicle Prices

EPA Deregulation Announcement Promises Major Impacts on the Auto Industry

March 14, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on March 12 announced what it described as the most significant deregulatory action in U.S. history. Spearheaded by Administrator Lee Zeldin, the agency is set to roll back a series of emissions regulations that, according to the administration, have imposed economic burdens on industries, including the auto sector. The announcement […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Electric Vehicles, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Regulations, U.S. EPA

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