Tag: President Biden
Proposed 2026 fuel economy standards put pressure on automakers and...
On August 5, the NHTSA under the Biden Administration announced they would be seeking new, stricter fuel economy standards for all new light vehicles. The proposed standards repeal the loosened fuel economy rules from the Trump era and aim to set the fleet average economy at 52 miles per gallon by 2026. As the NHTSA […]
Biden proposes change in “Buy American” rules to increase US-made...
The Biden Administration wants more taxpayer spending to go toward American-made products and has issued a proposed rule change to that end. If it’s passed, it will require any government spending to include at least 60% US-made components immediately. The proposal also stipulates future increases to that threshold: 65% by 2024 and 75% by 2029. […]
Mask policy reinstated by Ford in Missouri and Florida on...
Just barely two weeks after lowering mask mandates in most areas of the United States, the Delta variant of COVID-19 has caused a resurgence of infections in the nation. In Florida, new cases have risen from barely 1,000 per day in mid-June to more than 38,000 cases on July 27. On that cause for concern, […]
President Biden commits to greenhouse gas reform by 2030
President Joe Biden is moving the United States closer to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by even more. During the two-day virtual meeting with many world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping, Biden pledged to cut emissions by 50 to 52% by 2030, compared to 2005 levels. To achieve this goal, […]
Tougher tailpipe emissions coming under Biden Administration
The Biden administration does not seem to be backing down regarding tougher environmental regulations. This week, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency, Michael Regan, announced that the EPA is planning to propose tougher tailpipe emissions rules by the end of July, which would involve rewriting former-President Trump’s less stringent guidelines. Regan quoted “the urgency […]
Impact of President Biden’s first executive actions on auto industry
Swearing in a new president usually means immediate executive actions, and this week’s inauguration of Joe Biden was no different. He got off to a busy start, overturning a few of former President Trump’s executive actions including regulatory matters, immigration, the census, and more. Perhaps one of the most notable executive actions he carried out […]
AIADA President Cody Lusk on how the Biden Administration will...
As the COVID-19 pandemic persists, and the Biden administration enters the White House, many dealers are curious to know how new government leadership will impact the automotive industry. Recently, we spoke with Cody Lusk, president and CEO of the American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA), about the new administration and what priorities the association has […]
