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Solera Partners With PPG to Track Vehicle Repair Emissions

October 7, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Partnership will help European collision repair shops comply with reporting regulations. Solera has formed a partnership with PPG (NYSE:PPG) to integrate carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions tracking data into vehicle repair processes, the companies announced today. The collaboration will incorporate PPG’s automotive refinish coatings into Solera’s Sustainable Estimatics platform, allowing body shops to measure carbon dioxide […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Emissions, Europe, PPG, Solera

California Delays Zero-Emission Truck Mandate, Scales Back Fleet Requirements

September 30, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved amendments September 25 to its Advanced Clean Fleet regulation, delaying zero-emission vehicle purchase requirements for public fleets by three years and repealing portions that applied to federal and private operators. The changes extend the 50% zero-emission vehicle purchase requirement by three years and push the 100% purchase mandate […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California Air Resources Board, Emissions, Heavy Duty Trucks, Regulations

Commercial Vehicle Industry Prevails in Lawsuit Against California Advanced Clean Fleets Rule

May 16, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

On May 15, courts accepted an agreement in a lawsuit, which requires the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to repeal the High-Priority and Drayage provisions of the Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) rule. This rule would have required the affected fleets to purchase increasing percentages of zero-emission trucks. California has agreed that the lawsuit, filed jointly […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, California Air Resources Board, Emissions, Heavy Duty Trucks, Lawsuits, NTEA, Specialty Equipment Market Association

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

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

Federal Agency Says Congress Can’t Overturn California Vehicle Emissions Rules Through Review

March 7, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Service Association reported that the Government Accountability Office (GAO), independent federal agency that provides auditing, evaluative, and investigative services to the U.S. Congress, released a report revealing its opinion that Congress does not have the authority under the Congressional Review Act to overturn California’s more stringent automotive emissions regulations. In December, when Joe […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Emissions, Government Accountability Office, Regulations, U.S. EPA

Trump Rescinds Biden Administration EV Mandate in Executive Order

January 22, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

SEMA applauds effort, calls on EPA to send California Clean Air Act waivers granted in December for Congressional Review. Auto Alliance calls for single national emission standard. In an Executive Order signed on his first day in office, President Trump stated it is the policy of his Administration to remove regulatory barriers put in place […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alliance for Automotive Innovation, California, Emissions, Regulations, Specialty Equipment Market Association, U.S. EPA

ASA Applauds U.S. House Passage of House Resolution Ending EPA Auto Emissions Regulation

September 26, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) is applauding the U.S. House of Representatives for passing House Joint Resolution 136, which would eliminate the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recently finalized auto emissions regulation. This action aligns with ASA’s policy position on vehicle choice in the automotive market. Passed by the House last Friday, H.J. Res. 136 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, Emissions, legislation, U.S. EPA

EPA Slows EV Transition in Final Emission Rule

March 21, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Following criticism of 2023 proposal, EPA changes emissions requirements to allow manufacturing supply chains to scale while keeping overall emission reduction requirement. Yesterday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its final national pollution standards for passenger cars, light-duty trucks, and medium-duty vehicles for model years 2027 through 2032 and beyond. The final rule modifies […]

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

AkzoNobel Introduces Sustainable Repair Network in Europe

June 29, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

AkzoNobel announced a new program to help vehicle refinish and collision repair centers in Europe reduce their carbon footprint. By certifying the operations of its customers, AkzoNobel will partner with them to help measure, monitor and improve CO2 emissions. It will leverage its position in sustainability to deliver the tools, knowledge, support and experience for […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AkzoNobel, Certification, Emissions, Europe, Sustainability

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