Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Changes Coming for Car and Pickup Fuel Efficiency

DETROIT — Hours after being sworn in as the new Secretary of Transportation, Sean Duffy took aim at the main way the federal government regulates miles per gallon for cars and pickup trucks.

Alexa St. John | Associated Press
January 30, 2025
Government, Business, Technology

Michigan EV Industry Responds to Trump Policy Changes

DETROIT — There is optimism about the EV industry's future in Michigan, a state retooling from America’s most recognizable auto hub to its No. 1 destination for electric vehicle investment.

Alexa St. John | Associated Press
January 24, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety

Auto Dealers Campaign for Biden to Halt Tailpipe Emissions Rules

DETROIT — More than 4,700 auto dealerships across the U.S. urged President Joe Biden in a letter Jan. 25 to halt the EPA's efforts to enforce stricter vehicle-pollution standards.

Alexa St. John | Associated Press
January 25, 2024
Government, Business, Technology

White House Backs Effort to Standardize Tesla Charging Plugs

The White House is lending its support to an auto industry effort to standardize Tesla’s electric vehicle charging plugs for all EVs in the United States.

Alexa St. John | Associated Press
December 19, 2023