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NHTSA Annual Research Meeting
On Sep. 10, 2021, NHTSA published a notice in the Federal Register announcing a 3-day long virtual meeting to be held Oct. 19-21 where...

Richard Colley
Sep 10, 20211 min read
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EPA’s MY23-26 LD Vehicle GHG NPRM
On Aug. 5, 2021, EPA released an NPRM proposing to revise the GHG standards that would begin in MY 2023 and increase in stringency year...

Richard Colley
Aug 18, 20211 min read
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Executive Order on Strengthening American Leadership in Clean Cars and Trucks
On August 5, 2021, President Biden issued an Executive Oder that outlines a target to make half of all new vehicles sold in 2030...

Richard Colley
Aug 17, 20212 min read
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US EPA GHG NPRM
On Aug. 10, 2021, EPA will publish a notice in the Federal Register containing a proposal to revise the GHG standards to be more...

Richard Colley
Aug 9, 20211 min read
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CARB ACC2
CARB has announced a workshop for Aug. 11 where Staff will present an overview of the ACC II regulatory proposals on the LEV IV...

Richard Colley
Jul 26, 20211 min read
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NHTSA Recall Dashboard
On July 1, NHTSA issued a press release announcing the launch of an interactive recall dashboard that will allow users to sort and...

Richard Colley
Jul 6, 20211 min read
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Quiet Car
On April 24, 2021, Transport Canada issued a proposal that the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (MVSR) be amended to introduce Canada...

Richard Colley
Apr 28, 20212 min read
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FCC in-vehicle sensing waivers
On April 14, 2021, the FCC announced that it had approved a number of waiver requests for use of the 60 GHz band for in-vehicle sensing...

Richard Colley
Apr 27, 20211 min read
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FCC in-vehicle sensing waivers
On April 14, 2021, the FCC announced that it had approved a number of waiver requests for use of the 60 GHz band for in-vehicle sensing...

Richard Colley
Apr 14, 20211 min read
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2021-2022 NTSB Most Wanted List (MWL)
On April 6, 2021, the National Transportation Safety Board issued its 2021-2022 Most Wanted List (MWL) highlighting transportation safety...

Richard Colley
Apr 12, 20211 min read
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The Securing America’s Clean Fuels Infrastructure Act
On March 25, 2021, Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.)...

Richard Colley
Mar 26, 20212 min read
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GREEN Act of 2021
On Feb. 4, 2021, Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA) introduced the GREEN Act of 2021 (H.R. 848). Main features of the legislation are as follows:...

Richard Colley
Feb 15, 20213 min read
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EPA 2020 Automotive Trends Report
This week, EPA released it 2020 Automotive Trends Report which is the agency’s annual report that provides the public with information...

Richard Colley
Jan 8, 20211 min read
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CA issues first AV deployment permit
On Dec. 23, 2020, the CA DMV issued the state’s first autonomous vehicle deployment permit to Nuro, Inc., allowing the company to charge...

Richard Colley
Jan 7, 20212 min read
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Notice Regarding the Applicability of NHTSA FMVSS Test Procedures to Certifying Manufacturers
On Dec. 21, 2020, NHTSA published a notice in the Federal Register requesting comment on an interpretation that would reestablish...

Richard Colley
Jan 4, 20211 min read
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NHTSA Test Procedures ANPRM
On Dec. 10, 2020, NHTSA will publish in the Federal Register a new Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ( ANPRM ) seeking public input...

Richard Colley
Dec 9, 20201 min read
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5.9 GHz Spectrum Plan Adopted
On November 18, 2020, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted new rules for the 5.9 GHz band (5.850-5.925 GHz) to make new...

Richard Colley
Nov 19, 20201 min read
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Regulatory and Legislative Tracking Reports for Vehicle Manufacturers and Suppliers
S ince 1999, Kardos & Associates LLC has supplied the auto industry with the most comprehensive regulatory and legislative tracking...

Richard Colley
Nov 11, 20202 min read
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Q3 Dummy Final Rule
On November 3, 2020, NHTSA issued a final rule amending 49 CFR Part 572 to add design and performance specifications for the Q3 test...

Richard Colley
Nov 4, 20201 min read
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California ZEV Credit Balances
CARB has posted ZEV credit balance data as of Aug. 31, 2020. The data includes 2019 vehicle production for sale in California of large...

Richard Colley
Nov 3, 20201 min read
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