By: Michael Grunwald Source: Politico RUNNING ON EMPTY — Electric vehicles are the automotive vanguard of a greener world, and they’ve never generated more buzz. Tesla is now the world’s most valuable car company, worth more than its top four competitors combined. Its CEO, Elon Musk, now the world’s richest man, just hosted…

By: David Regan, Executive Vice President, Legislative Affairs Source: NADA The letter from academics demonstrates a complete lack of practical experience or expertise in automotive retailing or a sufficient understanding of the role that franchise laws and franchised dealerships play in promoting competition, protecting consumers and…

By: Steve Lopez Source: LA Times I am not what you would call a car guy. My father always bought used cars, and the lug nut does not fall far from the wheel. I swear to you my dad even bought used tires, and for several years he drove a beat-up Rambler. Style and status were not part of the equation. Several weeks ago I was…

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By: Bob Woods Source: CNBC A sign is unveiled at General Motors Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly on Oct. 16, 2020, introducing the facility’s new name: Factory Zero, Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center. GM After years of come-and-gone predictions that battery-powered sedans, pickups and SUVs would replace gas-guzzling, emissions-spewing…

By: Isabella Bloom Source: The Sacramento Bee Is California ready to stop sales of new gas-powered cars by 2035? Auto dealer says no. Sacramento auto dealer, Katina Rapton of Mel Rapton Honda, says on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020, she feels consumers aren't ready and the infrastructure is lacking for CA Gov. Gavin Newsom's plan to…

By: Jason McCarter and Elizabeth Marquardt Source: Law360 The announcements from General Motors Co., Ford Motor Co., Volkswagen AG and others of electric-heavy production goals, coupled with the Biden administration's call for an all-electric federal fleet and other alternative fuel incentives,[1] have set the tone for numerous new…

By: Joann Muller Source: Axios At the very moment the U.S. is ramping up electric vehicle development, manufacturers are running up against the weakest link in the supply chain — a shortage of battery materials, Joann Muller reports. Why it matters: The bottleneck puts the United States at a major disadvantage to China, which…

By: Sharon Carty Source: Car and Driver Why should I care about EVs? A good story always comes with a hefty dose of tension. Like a romance set on the decks of a cruise ship that everyone knows is about to sink. Or a superhero movie twisting time and space to keep you wondering whether the good guys will get hold of the gems before…

By: Linda Chiem Source: Law 360 President Joe Biden's goal of having 50% of all new cars and trucks sold in the U.S. be electric or hybrids by 2030 reinforces his commitment to tackling climate change, but overcoming supply chain and charging infrastructure hurdles and consumer hesitancy is key to making that transformation a reality…