China’s BAN on Rare Earths: The Major Shifts Coming to the EV Industry
By Lauren Fix China is mulling a new export ban on rare earth magnets, as the United States plans to push a sweeping set of rules, calling for over half of all passenger cars sold in the country to be electric by 2032. Are the two countries on a collision course? And as the United […]
Unbelievable! Find Out How You Can Get $7,500 in EV Tax Credits Now
By Lauren Fix The Treasury Department has revealed which cars will be eligible for the new electric vehicle tax credits. Fewer models are now eligible for the new subsidy than in previous years, but some of the most well-known EVs still qualify, according to the Monday announcement. Under the new rule, consumers can get up to […]
Pothole season is here! Damage to YOUR Car Costs More than You Think
By Lauren Fix In many parts of the country, the weather is warming up and people are seeing the damage from the winter that has destroyed the roads. It seems like pothole-laden obstacle courses are everywhere!. The damage can be very expensive, and that bill is on you! Some of the potholes on the road […]
NMA E-Newsletter #737: Biden-Harris Administration Proposes Strongest-Ever Pollution Standards for Cars and Trucks to Accelerate Transition to a Clean-Transportation Future
Building on rapid advancements and investments in clean vehicle manufacturing, including investments in domestic manufacturing in the Inflation Reduction Act, EPA’s proposed standards would deliver on President Biden’s agenda to tackle the climate crisis. April 12, 2023 Contact Information EPA Press Office (press@epa.gov) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced new proposed federal […]
New EPA Electric Vehicle Mandates Are Not Good
By Lauren Fix We all love Earth Day, and we want to live on this planet for a long time, but mandating the manufacture of electric cars, SUVs and trucks in an attempt to replace gasoline and diesel powered vehicles is problematic at best and, in the end, consumers will pay a hefty price. So […]
How did China come to dominate the world of electric cars?
By Lauren Fix How did the world hand over electric cars and the auto industry to China. Your first thoughts are obvious, there were generous countries offering government subsidies to support for lithium batteries for electric cars and lower costs. You may be surprised to see how China managed to take over the car market […]
NMA E-Newsletter #736: Your Freedom to Travel is Under Attack
By Jay Beeber, Director of Policy & Research, National Motorists Association If there was any doubt before, now we have a clear indication that the WAR ON CARS is real –and it’s being waged at the highest levels of society by authoritarian culture warriors. These tyrannical elitists seek to eliminate our freedom to travel where […]
California’s Electric Vehicle Mandates May Be Blocked
By Lauren Fix A group of House Republicans introduced legislation Wednesday that would restrict California’s ability to ban traditional gas-powered cars as part of the state’s electric vehicle push. The four Republicans, led by Representative John Joyce of Pennsylvania, said the bill — the Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act — is designed to protect American consumers’ […]
Auto Executives are Less Confident in EV Adoption
By Lauren Fix Will electric vehicles will be the next cash for clunkers? Are the wheels are coming off the bus? Hear me out on this one. You may have heard that electric cars are the only vehicle that will be on the road in the future. Well, now there are doubts from auto executives. […]
$600,000 Worth Of Hellcats Stolen In Under Sixty Seconds
By Lauren Fix A wild video has circulated on social media showing a team of thieves breaking into a car dealership in Kentucky and stealing a handful of brand-new Dodge Challenger Hellcats in under a minute. The dealership made it easy for the thieves by leaving the keys inside the sports cars, each valued at […]