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Groups release outline for autonomous vehicle legislation

The diverse coalition includes Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, Center for Disability Rights, Transportation for America, Consumer Reports and other stakeholders that are urging federal lawmakers to use the framework as a guide to ensure public safety.
Mass. ‘right to repair' law faces new court fight

Major automakers allege in a federal lawsuit that the revised law poses cybersecurity and vehicle safety risks and the short timeline sets an "impossible task" for compliance.
Denso adds 1.5 million fuel pumps to recall for possible failure

Automakers that have purchased the defective parts for possible use or installation in their vehicles include Honda, Ford, Subaru, Toyota and Mitsubishi.
Coalition to push for ZEV transition

The Zero Emission Transportation Association has a goal of 100 percent electric vehicle sales in the U.S. by 2030.
Ellena Sweet of Stevens Management Co. said the committees will be around for some time.
COVID-19 committees help Calif. dealership group share strategies

Stevens Management Co. created COVID-19 committees at its four California dealerships that meet on a weekly or as-needed basis and share strategies to improve business practices during the pandemic.
Alliance calls Mass. ‘right to repair' law unconstitutional in lawsuit

The Alliance for Automotive Innovation argues the data law "makes personal driving data available to third parties with no safeguards to protect core vehicle functions and consumers' private information or physical safety."
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Alliance supports Calif. incentive for new EVs

The California Clean Fuel Reward program offers consumers up to $1,500 up front for the purchase or lease of eligible new battery-electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles from a participating auto retailer.
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New lobbying group to push for 100% EV sales by 2030

The Zero Emission Transportation Association is backed by 28 big-name corporations, including Tesla, Rivian, Lordstown Motors and Lucid Motors as well as ride-hailing giant Uber and regional utilities.
Gridlock in Congress set to stall Biden's auto agenda

Under a Biden administration, a period of political stalemate between a potential GOP Senate and a Democratic House with a smaller majority is likely to impede progress on legislation benefiting the auto industry.
With Biden victory, new emphasis will be placed on clean energy

Joe Biden, who ran against Republican President Donald Trump, has touted an ambitious plan that could encourage a new wave of transportation propped up by federal investments in electric vehicles, infrastructure and other forward-looking technologies.
Mass. voters back ‘right to repair'; auto dealers keep seats in House

While the outcome of the presidential election remained unclear as of Wednesday afternoon, the auto industry at least knows the results of a highly contested ballot question in Massachusetts as well as which members of Congress with ties to auto dealerships won reelection.
Ford recalls 375,000 Explorers for suspension problem

The recall covers Explorers from the 2013-17 model years. The automaker said it was aware of reports of 13 accidents and six injuries related to the defect.
NADA widens diversity, inclusion efforts

The dealer association has put a spotlight on its efforts to improve diversity, inclusion and equity within the organization and among its 16,000-plus members.
NIADA names auto-retailing outsider Bob Voltmann as CEO

The announcement ends a more than two-month search by the NIADA board of directors to replace former CEO Steve Jordan, who resigned in August to join KAR Global. Voltmann has spent the past 23 years as CEO of the Transportation Intermediaries Association.
Auto trade, environmental policy at stake in U.S. election

In an unpredictable year upended by the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting recession, next week's presidential election should answer at least one question: Who will shape the nation's policy affecting the auto industry over the next four years?