Legislation Mandates ‘Kill Switch’ in ALL Cars Starting 2026!
By Lauren Fix Snuck inside the recently passed $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, is a proposal to have a lockout device to be installed in all new cars. This is no joke and has already passed in Congress and the House. A quote from Law Enforcement Today commented: “the Infrastructure bill includes a ‘drunk driving’ kill switch in […]
Surprising Twist: Electric Vehicle Mandates May Be Blocked!
By Lauren Fix We have positive updates on the mandate to buy electric cars by 2035. U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) introduced a bill, the “Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act” (S. 2090), to protect Americans’ right to choose the technology that powers their motor vehicles. S. 2090 includes the same text as the House […]
E-fuels Offer New Life for Combustion Engines
By Lauren Fix Porsche, Stellantis, Ferrari, BMW, and other automakers are taking a hard look at carbon neutral e-fuel to extend the life of the internal combustion and diesel engines for sports cars, SUVs, and pickups. Supporters are saying that synthetic fuels are the only way to decarbonize internal combustion engines; critics say that it […]
China is Throwing Away Fields of Electric Cars and Electric Bicycles
By Lauren Fix Here’s a dirty secret that few are discussing. Thousands of electric vehicles abandoned as 90% of Chinese EV makers face bankruptcy. China may seem like the leader of the EV industry, but behind the scenes, there is a massive crisis unfolding. Hundreds of EV companies have gone bankrupt, leaving behind thousands of […]
Why the EPA’s Automobile Emissions Guidelines Won’t Work
By Lauren Fix The new proposed requirements from the EPA implies that electric vehicles would make up greater than half of new-vehicle gross sales by the 2030 model year and two-thirds by 2032. It would mark a large leap from the present car markets. EVs currently account for 7% of U.S. light-vehicle registrations within the […]
2024 Volkswagen debuts three-row ID. Buzz
By Lauren Fix The 2024 Volkswagen ID.Buzz 3-row is going to make vans cool again. It’s the closest the German automaker has come to reviving the long gone, but fondly remembered VW Microbus. This is the first look of the three-row ID. Buzz and celebrating the return of an icon! VW is paying homage to […]
Most Drivers Fear Self-Driving Cars
By Lauren Fix Drivers are increasingly unsure about autonomous technology in cars. They fear the car taking control away from them and prefer to drive themselves. A recent AAA automated vehicle survey show that while there is still a high level of interest in partially-automated vehicle technology, attitudes toward fully self-driving vehicles have become increasingly […]
The Real Reason AM Radio is Being Removed from New Cars
By Lauren Fix AM radio may be fading, but there’s still good reason to keep it around. When was the last time you listened to the radio? Not SiriusXM or internet radio, but good old, commercial-packed terrestrial radio. Even if you’re a diehard FM fan, there’s more than a great chance it’s been a long […]
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 […]
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 […]