Audrey LaForest Reporter covering government and lobbying in Washington, D.C. [email protected] 586-770-2515 See All Staff Page Recent Stories Ford recalls more than 462,000 crossovers globally for faulty rearview cameras Ford told U.S. auto safety regulators it is aware of 17 minor accidents allegedly resulting from the defect. As of Nov. 30, there were 2,115 warranty reports of a blue image in the rear camera display. Manchin bill would immediately cut off credits for EVs that don't meet battery rules Under the bill — an amendment of the Inflation Reduction Act — no credit would be available to any new EV that does not meet the critical mineral and battery sourcing requirements, effective retroactively as of Jan. 1. Incoming AIADA Chairman Mike DeSilva fighting for fairness amid new EV tax credits With implementation underway for the Inflation Reduction Act's electric vehicle tax credits, Mike DeSilva, the incoming chairman of the American International Automobile Dealers Association, wants to make sure international nameplate dealers are treated fairly. On new EV tax credits, car dealers ‘don't have the answers' Dealers say that more guidance is needed from the federal government and automakers to accurately and confidently assess vehicle and consumer eligibility for Inflation Reduction Act EV tax credits. Biden administration unveils blueprint to decarbonize U.S. transportation sector The road map, known as the U.S. National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization, seeks to eliminate nearly all greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector by 2050. AV group's top goal: Federal policy framework Jeff Farrah — a Capitol Hill veteran who has spent time working as counsel to the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation — joined the Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association in October as its first executive director. Will new Congress revive LIFO relief bill for dealers? While an end-of-year attempt to pass legislation on LIFO tax relief ultimately stalled in the House, dealers affected by record-low levels of new-vehicle supply are still hopeful a bill will pass this year. Ford reports most U.S. vehicle recalls for second year, partial NHTSA data shows Through Dec. 19, Ford had issued 65 recalls affecting more than 8.6 million vehicles in 2022. The automaker says it's working to improve its launch and initial quality. NHTSA: Closely watching automated-driving tech since 2022 Since July 2021, the federal government has been collecting data on crashes involving vehicles that have advanced driver-assistance systems and automated-driving systems. LIFO tax relief for dealers left out of $1.7 trillion government funding bill The nearly $1.7 trillion omnibus spending package was seen as one of the last legislative vehicles for a bill that would have provided relief to dealerships that use the "last in, first out" inventory accounting method. U.S. Treasury delays EV tax credit guidance until March Treasury had been required to issue proposed guidance by Dec. 31. The delay impacts some of the rules for EV incentives between Jan. 1 and the time the guidance will be issued next year. Tesla parts supplier in Texas faces $298,000 in OSHA fines Simwon NA Corp., a subsidiary of Myung Shin Industries Co. in South Korea, ignored workers' concerns and "willfully exposed them to hazards related to unsafe machine operations, potential falls and a lack of personal protective equipment," an OSHA investigation found. GM recalls more than 825,000 vehicles in U.S. and Canada for daytime running lights that may stay on Vehicles affected by the recall are the 2021-23 Buick Envision, 2020-23 Cadillac CT4 and CT5, Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles from the 2022-23 model years. Manchin urges Treasury to block ‘loopholes' in EV tax credits In a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., asked that the tax credit for commercial EVs is implemented in "a manner that strengthens domestic manufacturing while ensuring economic and national security" and that it does not allow companies to "cheat the system." Small crossovers struggle to protect rear passengers in tougher IIHS crash test The 2022-23 Ford Escape, built after May, and the 2021-23 Volvo XC40 were the only vehicles to earn a "good" rating in the institute's updated moderate overlap front evaluation. Load More
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