He encourages foreign companies to bring manufacturing into the United States. President Donald Trump said that his administration would impose new tariffs on foreign-made automobiles, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals…
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Transportation Secretary Orders Reevaluation of Fuel Economy Standards
The administration seeks to lower costs by reducing regulatory burdens. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has directed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to review and potentially revise…
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Transportation Secretary Seeks to Rescind Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards
He released a rulemaking memo to the General Counsel, the Undersecretary for Policy, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy signed a memo as soon…
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Tesla Issues Recall after NHTSA Opens Investigation into Self Driving Crashes
12 incidents were reported where vehicles ran into posts or parked cars due to a software glitch. Tesla issued a recall of 239,000 vecles after the National Highway…
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Commerce Department Signs Preliminary Manufacturing Agreement with Bosch
The memorandum outlines a $225 million expansion for semiconductors. The Commerce Department signed a preliminary agreement with Bosch this month, finalizing a proposal to provide $225 million to…
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NHTSA Finalizes Updates to New Car Assessment Program
The agency is seeking to reduce pedestrian fatalities. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has finalized a number of updates to its New Car Assessment Program, including…
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Honda Recalls Nearly 1.7 Million Vehicles After NHTSA Investigation
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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