Transportation Secretary moves to reverse fuel standards, Tesla’s Optimus VP resigns, Porsche denies U.S. production shift

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Sean Duffy moves to reverse Biden’s fuel economy standards amid EV support cuts. Read More

Tesla’s Optimus VP Milan Kovac resigns as Musk promises major revenue growth. Read More

Porsche denies plans to shift production to U.S. despite tariff pressures. Read More

Retail and wholesale used-vehicle markets see softening in May. Read More

Featured Interviews 

VADA’s Matt Cota applauds Vermont’s decision to pause ACC II mandate
In 2022, Vermont adopted the Advanced Clean Cars (ACC II) mandate. However, Governor Phil Scott has paused the state’s implementation of the rule, citing concerns about feasibility. In today’s episode of Inside Automotive, Matt Cota, managing director of the Vermont Vehicle and Automotive Distributors Association (VADA), joined host Jim Fitzpatrick to share how dealers across the state are responding. Watch the full segment here. 

Len Bellavia urges dealers to take action as OEM practices and tariffs threaten profits
As the automotive industry braces for the financial ripple effect of U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods, Len Bellavia, founding partner of Bellavia Blatt and a prominent attorney for dealers, is urging retailers to shift focus from inventory constraints to long-term operations profitability and legal preparedness. During the latest episode of Inside Automotive, Bellavia outlines the growing list of manufacturer tactics, intentional or otherwise, that could cost individual dealers hundreds of thousands, if not millions, in annual gross profit.  Watch the full segment here.