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House Committee Holds Hearing on Chevy Volt Fire and Subsequent NHTSA Investigation
1/27/2012 12:39:48 PM
No real-world incidents of Chevy Volt battery fires have occurred, according to GM. U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee questions rel...
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National Research Council Releases Automotive Electronics Safety Report
1/23/2012 10:54:55 AM
New technologies may require more NHTSA oversight, ASA reports.
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Right to Repair Reintroduced in New Jersey
1/18/2012 8:53:53 AM
The introduction in New Jersey coincides with an ongoing lobbying effort in Massachusetts, where a ballot measure on Right to Repair has been certifie...
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Another Court Tosses China Countervailing Duties
12/28/2011 11:38:11 AM
The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, D.C., ruled the U.S. Commerce Department's imposition of countervailing duties on China-ma...
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China Announces Immediate Duties on U.S. Automobile Imports
12/22/2011 10:59:14 AM
These newly imposed duties began on Dec. 15 and will remain in effect for two years, and will include vehicles with engines 2.5 liters and larger that...
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MERA, MEMA Support Government Study of Reman Parts Use in Federal Vehicle Fleet
12/19/2011 11:45:20 AM
In a Dec. 12 letter to GAO Comptroller General Eugene Dodaro, 18 senators and representatives - led by Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and Rep. Todd Ro...
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EPA, NHTSA to Hold Three Public Hearings on New Fuel Economy Standards
12/13/2011 9:07:47 AM
The first hearing will be held in Detroit on Jan. 17 at the Courtyard Detroit Downtown.
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Bill to Require Listing of All Ingredients of Automotive Appearance Products Introduced in Congress
12/8/2011 11:16:09 AM
H.R. 3457 would require each ingredient to be clearly listed on the label in descending order of predominance by weight.
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Right to Repair Advances Toward Ballot in Massachusetts
12/7/2011 11:43:40 AM
The Right to Repair Coalition reports that 80,000 certified voter signatures will be delivered to the Secretary of State today.
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AASA, Brake Manufacturers Council Join MEMA in Comments Filed on Washington State's Preliminary Copper Regulations
12/2/2011 11:56:14 AM
AASA, BMC and MEMA say they have been active participants in Washington's Better Brake Group and will continue to work on behalf of parts suppliers as...
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AASA Files Brief in NLRB Posting Rule Case
11/28/2011 11:24:31 AM
The NLRB rule would require employers to post a notice of an employee's right to unionize. AASA opposes the NLRB's mandate to employers to post the no...
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EPA, NHTSA Propose 2025 Fuel Economy Standard for Cars, Light Trucks
11/22/2011 11:31:48 AM
This proposal would further extend fuel economy and greenhouse gas emission regulations issued last year that required car companies to meet a 35.5 mp...
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USW Chief Concerned About Agreement Between Local University's Polymer Research Center and Chinese Tiremaker
10/21/2011 11:48:09 AM
In an Oct. 12 letter written to Gene Sperling, director of the National Economic Council, USW President Leo Gerard stated, "Polymer research has criti...
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Massachusetts Right to Repair Coalition Exceeds Required Signatures to Place Pro-Consumer Question on 2012 Ballot
10/20/2011 9:54:24 AM
The coalition says a "groundswell of support and enthusiasm" from Massachusetts consumers has driven this issue forward in what could be record time f...
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Importation of Illegal Auto Headlamp Conversion Kits Targeted by Customs
10/18/2011 10:45:54 AM
In a September 2010 operation, CBP and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) seized one shipment of 10,700 HID conversion kits from China at the...
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Federal Agencies Postpone 2025 Fuel Economy Rule
10/6/2011 11:30:09 AM
The agencies have stated that vital coordination with key stakeholders - specifically the car companies and the state of California - is taking longer...
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Poll: Small Businesses Favor 60 MPG Fuel Economy Standard
9/27/2011 10:48:17 AM
When asked about the Obama administration's July 29 announcement proposing corporate average fuel economy standards of 54.5 mpg by 2025, the vast majo...
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AASA Files Comments Opposing Proposed Rule Limiting Employer Access to Labor Counsel
9/26/2011 11:47:50 AM
"AASA is concerned that the rules could make it difficult for automotive aftermarket full service suppliers - especially small- and medium-sized manuf...
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AASA Supports H.R. 2587, Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act
9/16/2011 11:41:52 AM
H.R. 2587 would prohibit the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) from telling private employers where they can or cannot place jobs. The bill is a r...
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National Association of Manufacturers Files Lawsuit to Stop Implementation of NLRB Posting Requirement Rule
9/12/2011 11:34:46 AM
This 194-page rule requires employers to put up posters informing employees that they have the right to organize. The lawsuit asks the NLRB to set asi...
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Massachusetts' Proposed Right to Repair Language Gets Attorney General OK
9/8/2011 11:36:06 AM
Supporters have until Nov. 23 to get the nearly 70,000 signatures required to secure placement of the question on the 2012 ballot.
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AASA, Coalition Urge Congress to Support Legislation to Slow New Boiler Rules
9/8/2011 11:28:45 AM
In 2010, AASA filed comments, available here, on the original proposed rule. It was scaled back, but remains controversial due the $14 billion in comp...
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MEMA Issues Statement on White House Withdrawal of Proposed EPA Ozone Standard
9/6/2011 11:41:03 AM
On Sept. 2, the White House withdrew the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed ozone standard. MEMA has worked with the National Association of M...
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Department of Energy Awards $175 Million for Fuel Economy Technology R&D
8/22/2011 11:32:11 AM
By funding a total of 40 projects across 15 states, the department hopes to improve fuel efficiency for the next generation of vehicles.
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