A manufacturing issue has caused difficulties in steering that could result in crashes. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a safety recall order regarding Honda cars…
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Legislators Urge Mexico to Address Chinese Vehicle Security Concerns
They request that President Sheinbaum conduct a national review. Twenty members of Congress wrote a letter to Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum urging that she address national security concerns…
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Commerce Department Finalizes First Semiconductor Grant Under CHIPS Act
$123 million grant will fund production expansion for Polar Semiconductor. The Commerce Department has finalized its $123 million grant to Polar Semiconductor, allowing the company to expand its…
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Commerce Department Proposes New Regulation of Chinese Auto Technologies
The department cites national security concerns as the motivation. The Department of Commerce recently proposed a regulation that seeks to prevent Chinese hardware and software from being used…
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White House Announces Small Business Fund for EV Supply Aid
A fund will support small- and medium-sized auto manufacturers with access to capital to refinance, grow, or diversify their businesses. The White House announced that a $1 billion…
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DOE Invests in Auto Manufacturing Facility Rehabilitation
Will convert 11 facilities into electric vehicle manufacturing plants The Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded $1.7 billion to rehabilitate 11 shuttered auto manufacturing facilities into fully functioning…
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Automaker Group Requests Changes to Federal Emergency Brake Requirements
They state that the automatic emergency brake requirement is “practically impossible with available technology.“ A business group representing America’s largest automakers has written to petition the transportation committee…
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NHTSA Opens Recall Query into Volkswagen ID.4 EVs
The agency reported over 50,000 models with door issues and 80,000 have software glitches. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened a recall query into the…
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Vice President Harris Announces $100 Million for Auto Workers
The funding is intended to help smaller suppliers transition to the EV supply chain. Vice President Kamala Harris announced that President Biden’s administration is investing $100 million to…
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FTC Supports Qualcomm’s Decision to Abandon Acquitision of Autotalks Ltd
The director says it “will preserve innovation and price competition.” Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Bureau of Competition Director Henry Liu recently affirmed Qualcomm Inc.’s decision to withdraw from…
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