Favoring domestic industries could violate WTO rules, according to foreign officials and trade analysts. According to an article in the Wall Street Journal, European and Asian trade authorities are raising concerns that the expanded electric vehicle tax credits included in legislation signed into law by President Biden in August may violate Word Trade Organization (WTO) […]
New York State to Mandate All New Vehicles be Zero Emission in 2035
Governor signs directive to advance zero-emission vehicles requirements for all new passenger cars, pickup trucks, and SUVs sold in state. New York Governor Kathy Hochul yesterday commemorated National Drive Electric Week by directing the State Department of Environmental Conservation to take major regulatory action that will require all new passenger cars, pickup trucks, and SUVs […]
Hertz Plans to Order 175,000 EVs from GM
Hertz (NASDAQ: HTZ) and General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM) today announced an agreement in which Hertz plans to order up to 175,000 Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac and BrightDrop EVs over the next five years. Hertz and GM believe this plan is the largest expansion of EVs among fleet customers and the broadest because it spans a […]
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 […]
Mitchell Estimating Platform to Include Electric Vehicles Enhancements
Mitchell today announced enhancements to Mitchell Cloud Estimating that can simplify the collision damage appraisal process for battery electric vehicles (BEVs). The patent-pending EV enhancements to Mitchell Cloud Estimating will be available later this year. Historically, estimating platforms have not accounted for the design differences between EVs and their internal combustion engine (ICE) counterparts. This […]
Mercedes-Benz Vans and Rivian Partner on Electric Van Production
Mercedes-Benz Vans and electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to initiate a strategic partnership to cooperate on the production of electric vans. Subject to the parties entering into final binding agreements and to obtaining the relevant regulatory clearances, the companies intend to establish a new joint venture manufacturing […]
SEMA Says Consumers Being Forced to Buy Specific Technologies in Wake of California’s 2035 Ban on Internal Combustion Engines
The Specialty Equipment Market Association released a statement in the wake of the California Air Resources Board’s decision to require 100% zero emission vehicles by 2035, reiterating its concerns that regulators were banning internal combustion engines (ICE) and restricting options for consumers. “SEMA believes that Californians should not be directed toward a specific technology, but […]
California Regulators Approve Plan Requiring All Zero-Emission Vehicles Sold in the State by 2035
Rule establishes year-by-year roadmap to rapidly grow zero-emission vehicle sales. Regulations require open access to propulsion system diagnostics and data. The California Air Resources Board yesterday approved its Advanced Clean Cars II rule that sets California on a path to rapidly growing the zero-emission car, pickup truck and SUV market it says will deliver cleaner […]
Study Predicts Gradual Adoption of Electric Vehicles into National Fleet
In the wake of the signing of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law, the Automotive Service Association (ASA) reports that a study by Energy Innovation, a climate policy think tank, predicts that there will be a gradual adoption of electric vehicles. The study stated that “the IRA is the most significant federal climate and […]
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