Drivers Waiting Weeks, Even Months, to Get Cars Repaired Due to Backordered Parts – MSN
Experts say supply chain issues are causing car repairs to take weeks or even months for some people – and the problem won't be fixed any time ...
Biden nominates acting NHTSA administrator to permanently fill role
President Joe Biden on Monday announced his intent to nominate Ann Carlson as National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) administrator. Carlson has served as NHTSA’s acting administrator since September 2022. Her duties, in addition to [...]
DeSantis names new insurance commissioner
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has nominated the state’s Gaming Control Commission vice president as the next commissioner of the Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR). Michael Yaworsky, former OIR chief of staff, will remain in an [...]
Senate bill would require auto liability insurance in Virginia
A proposed bill moving through Virginia’s legislature would require proof of auto insurance before registering new vehicles. Virginia is among two states (New Hampshire is the other) that don’t require vehicles to carry liability insurance [...]
EU trade group backs call for in-vehicle data access, REPAIR Act re-introduced in the U.S.
EU parts supplier and trade association organization, CLEPA, has published a new position paper, jointly with the union’s mobility service ecosystem that urges the introduction of regulatory guidance on in-vehicle data access by the European [...]
Global auto leaders temper electric vehicle expectations
Enthusiasm for near-term electric vehicle (EV) growth is waning among global auto executives, a report indicates. KMPG surveyed more than 900 leaders for its Global Automotive Executive Survey and found the majority to be less [...]
Semi-truck carrying hydrogen explodes, fuel type still touted as safer than gasoline
The explosion of a semi-truck carrying hydrogen fuel last week in Ohio may lead collision repairers to fear fire risks associated with hydrogen-fueled vehicles in their shops but alternative energy media outlet, Hydrogen Fuel News, [...]
Tennessee bill would penalize illegal guns storage in vehicles
A new Tennessee bill would penalize the illegal storage of guns in vehicles. The state’s HB 1233 would make it an offense for a gun owner to improperly store their firearm or ammunition in a [...]
Opus launches new Master Class training for auto techs
Global diagnostics company Opus IVS is rolling out a new Master Class training program for auto technicians. The monthly classes, which run from February to April, will equip technicians with the knowledge they need to [...]
2023 CR-V hybrid now in production, Honda execs detail hydrogen use plans
Honda executives recently shared the OEM’s ongoing hydrogen business initiatives and on the same day, it was announced that mass production of the 2023 Honda CR-V hybrid has begun in Ohio. Honda Director and Senior [...]