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Volkswagen Dealers get $1.85 Million in Settlement
Volkswagen AG is making nice with its U.S. dealer network to the tune of $1.85 million per dealer.
Obama Proposes New Alternative Fuel Tax Credit
President Barack Obama announced a new $200 million tax credit for the development of alternative fuel technologies in a continued effort to reduce U.S. oil consumption.
Test not to Blame in C-Max Hybrid MPG Scandal: EPA
Following Ford’s decision to restate the fuel efficiency rating of its C-Max hybrid, the EPA is left defending its tests.
Tesla Petition Reaches 100,000 Signatures
A Tesla fan-created petition asking the government to allow the American automaker to sell directly to consumers has reached the necessary 100,000 signatures to get the White House to take a look.
Owners Push NHTSA to Conduct Crash Tests on Jeep SUVs
Jeep owners are urging the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to insist that Chrysler do more than install trailer hitch assemblies on older Jeep SUVs as well as having the vehicles crash-tested with the protective trailer hitches.
Tesla Fan Petitions Government to Allow Brand’s Stores
A Tesla fan is petitioning the White House stop requiring cars to be sold through third-party dealers.
Chrysler Refuses to Recall 2.7 Million Jeep SUVs
Chrysler said today that it does not intend to call-back roughly 2.7 million vehicles to make repairs despite the government requesting a recall.
Two Thirds of Drivers Would Boost Federal Infrastructure Spending
Roughly two thirds of motorists polled in a newly-released survey by AAA support increased federal spending on infrastructure.
Government to add 10K Hybrids, Double Fleet
The Obama Administration will help federal agencies add 10,000 hybrids to their fleets in a move that will save 1 million gallons of fuel per year over the vehicle’s lifespans.
Electric Car Makers Worry About Driving Noise Mandate
Electric cars… Are they a silent killer? Lawmakers worry that they might be, but the solution has some automakers up in arms.
Government Backs Away From Million EV Goal for 2015
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is backing away from its previously announced plan to see 1 million electric cars on U.S. roads by 2015, saying the timeline isn’t really all that important.
Government Buys More Hybrids From Hyundai Than Ford
More than half of the alternative-fuel cars bought by government agencies last year were built by Asian automakers.
Black Box Mandate Expected From NHTSA Soon
Event Data Recorders (EDRs), commonly called “black boxes” are already installed in about 90 percent of new cars, but a new rule is expected from NHTSA making them mandatory for all cars and light trucks.
Department of Defense to Buy 1,500 Electric Vehicles, Including Chevy Volts
The Chevrolet Volt is about to get a boost in its sales figures, as the United States Department of Defense is planning to purchase 1,500 electric vehicles, including plenty of Volts.
Obama MPG Rule Delayed by Administration
Likely behind countless sleepless nights among the world’s automotive engineers, the Obama administration’s mandate for improved fuel efficiency was expected to take effect yesterday, but the gun remains unfired.
Why You Shouldn’t Buy Patriotic License Plates
Not long after 9/11, the California DMV started selling memorial license plates under the promise that the proceeds would go toward scholarships for children of the victims, or anti-terrorist initiatives, but the money isn’t making it home.
Electric Vehicle Tax Incentives Cut In 2012
The new year is rapidly approaching and with it a host of new vehicles begging to be driven are sitting in dealer lots waiting to wow shoppers. When it comes to new cars, those shoppers often expect more for less as new models hit the showroom, but that wont be the case for electric vehicles…
Fiat Has Option To Increase Chrysler Stake 70 Percent
Chrysler filed documents with the Security and Exchange Commission that revealed that parent company Fiat has a one year option to increase its stake in the American automaker to as much as 70 percent. The increase is contingent on Chrysler repaying its government loans, and the automaker will be issuing new debt in a bid to allow…
Chrysler To Re-Finance Debt, Pay Loans
Chrysler is preparing to pay back $6.6 billion on government loans, but the company will do so not from its own cash but by re-financing existing debt. Current terms of the government loans have Chrysler paying 12 percent interest per year. While Chrysler would not be out of debt, they would theoretically free themselves from…
Lotus Rejected By British Government In Quest For Funding, New Esprit May Be Built Outside UK
Lotus may build their next generation Esprit sports car outside of the United Kingdom after its request for a $50 million loan to build a new factory was rejected by an investment arm of the British government. The loan was intended for a new factory in the Norfolk area of Britain, which would employ 1200…
Keyless Ignitions Could Become Mandatory, Or Banned, Depending On NHTSAs Whims
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating the possibility of making keyless ignitions a mandatory item for cars, as a means of providing drivers with a way to shut off the engine quickly in case of emergencies. NHTSA is also considering banning the devices altogether, and mandating the use of a physical key, since…
China Wants OEMs To Introduce Low Cost Brands Made Locally
When dealing with an authoritarian state that exercises substantial government control of the economy, you generally know whose rules you’re playing by – and everyone from automakers to tech companies are happy to capitulate to the demands of the Chinese government, with car companies establishing joint ventures with local automakers for the sake of being…
EPA May Be Barred From Regulating Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions
A House of Representatives committee introduced a bill that would stop the EPA from regulating greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles from the year 2015 onwards, a key part of a national fuel economy program that is actually favored by many automakers. While the bill was supposedly passed in the interest of keeping vehicle prices…
Federal Government To Make Hybrid Sound Emitting Devices Mandatory
The Hyundai Sonata’s production delay due to the removal of an on-off switch for its sound emitting device looks like a smart move now that the federal government is looking to not only make the devices mandatory for hybrid and electric cars, but bar automakers from allowing drivers to cancel the systems via a dash…
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