Audrey LaForest

NHTSA sent letters to 12 automakers, including Ford, GM, Toyota and VW, to gather information for comparing vehicles equipped with advanced driver-assistance systems.

In the first five years, the base credit would be $7,500 — the maximum tax credit currently available — with an additional bonus credit of $4,500 for vehicles made by union labor.

Under the plan, OSHA will issue an emergency temporary standard that requires all employers with 100 or more employees to ensure their work force is fully vaccinated or tested weekly.

Lawmakers are being urged to expand and extend the Section 30B and 30D tax credits for EVs "to support consumer acceptance."

The Alliance for Automotive Innovation's principles focus on key areas to support widespread infrastructure, including public and utility investments to scale up access to chargers and hydrogen fueling stations.

Michigan Democrat Dan Kildee says he wants to "tilt our policies" in favor of union workers.

The emergency lights were activated on the state patrol car when the Tesla crashed into it, the police report said.

Legislation that would directly affect the auto industry inched closer to the finish line last week.

The automaker is recalling 16,430 F-150s in the U.S. manufactured with the SuperCab body style.

Safety experts say data gathered from the Tesla investigation and NHTSA's crash-report mandate in June could lead to future driver-assist action by U.S. regulators.

The investigation was opened Friday and covers Tesla models Y, S, X and 3 from the 2014 to 2021 model years, according to a document filed by NHTSA. An estimated 765,000 vehicles could be affected.

The Biden administration's zero-emission sales target and stringent fuel-economy and emissions standards could spur a national EV transformation.

Honda called the proposal unfair and discriminatory, arguing that favoring EVs built by union workers will limit consumer choice.

The National EV Charging Initiative said its members will develop a common framework to rally public and private resources to accelerate the adoption of EVs in the U.S.

Advocates say vehicle rules in the $1 trillion infrastructure bill cater to industry demands by not setting enough deadlines or mandating NHTSA regulatory action.