Tesla, GM and Nissan lobby together to lift the cap on EV tax credits
Tesla has already reached the cap on the $7,500 tax credit.
Congress
GM to Congress: Eliminating tax credit will harm EV sales
'It changes the equation' for buyers and automakers, CEO Mary Barra says
Bill speeding deployment of self-driving cars clears next hurdle in Congress
Bill cuts the number of cars that can deploy without restrictions to 25,000.
GOP plan for self-driving cars limits federal oversight, cuts out states
One proposal would exempt self-driving cars from the existing federal safety rules.
Cars need devices to curb child heatstroke deaths, lawmakers say
Some cars already have this safety device.
U.S. Congress plans self-driving car legislation to speed rollout
The topic has rare "good bipartisan agreement."
Congress blocks regulations requiring truckers to get more rest
It's also a harbinger of further deregulation to come for the trucking industry.
There's a fuel economy hearing today, so look out for misleading statements
Just keep your ears open.
The EPA hasn't filed a required report on ethanol and other biofuels in years
How can the EPA make decisions about renewable fuels if it doesn't have data?
Navy to push Congress for increase in fleet size
Facing down an array of future threats, the US Navy has taken the first steps in making a formal request to increase the size of the fleet.
At last minute, Congress keeps electric motorcycle tax credits
Zero Motorcycles is pleased with the feds' decision to extend plug-in perk for electric motorcycles.
US House passes massive $305 billion highway funding bill
The massive, five-year, $305-billion spending bill doles out $281 billion to the beleaguered Highway Trust Fund, and also gives nearly $1 billion to NHTSA.
CNG vehicles might get boost in congressional EV bill
Provisions in House and Senate transportation bills would benefit CNG-powered vehicles. It isn't clear which, if any, of them will make it to the final legislation.
Senator supports motorists' rights to repair their own cars
A prominent U.S. senator is speaking out on behalf of motorists who like to repair their own cars. ​Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) urged the U.S. Copyright Office to grant a proposed exemption in copyright law that would ensure drivers and gearheads have a legal right to tinker with and fix vehicles.
VW of America boss Horn was aware of diesel cheat 18 months ago
VW America President and CEO Michael Horn is expected to tell Congress he was aware of the company's diesel defeat device well over a year ago.
Impact of Trans-Pacific Partnership on auto industry detailed
With the details of the Trans-Pacific Partnership unveiled, we're now seeing the potential impact the free-trade deal would have on the auto industry.
Short-staffed NHTSA struggles to handle car-hacking threats
Cars have become hacking targets, but documents show the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is struggling to address automotive cyber threats.
Takata ramps up lobbying efforts
Takata looks to be preparing for a bigger fight with Congress, upping its spend on lobbyists by 22 percent in Q2 compared to Q1.
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