Regulation & Safety
Musk has deleted some social media posts critical of Trump, including one that signaled support for impeaching the president, appearing to seek a de-escalation of their public feud.
Trump, the world’s most powerful leader, and Musk, the world’s richest man, have been unleashing hostilities, largely over social media.
While the world’s most powerful leader and the world’s richest man call each other names, U.S. regulators and lawmakers are rewriting decades of automotive emissions rules.
Senate Republicans on June 5 proposed eliminating fines for automakers who fail to meet Corporate Average Fuel Economy, a boost to Detroit automakers selling gasoline-powered vehicles.
Mazda said it is not aware of any injuries or accidents stemming from the defective airbag sensors.
Japan has eased its demand for a full repeal of the 25 percent U.S. auto tariff and is instead proposing a mechanism to reduce the rate based on how much countries contribute to the U.S. auto industry.
The reports cite B-pillar trim detachment in some Ford Explorers and an airbag indicator problem in 2025 Mavericks.
The Senate bypassed its own rules to revoke California's waiver and remove the threat of ZEV mandates starting this fall. But the coming legal battle over that action may cause even more uncertainty for the industry it was designed to protect.
The Federal Trade Commission’s ongoing case against Asbury Automotive could signal what’s in store for disparate impact litigation against auto dealers and financiers.
On May 8, an unoccupied Zoox robotaxi was struck by an electric scooter while turning at low speed at a San Francisco intersection, the company said last week.
