Regulation & Safety
Two U.S. recalls emerged from Google’s self-driving vehicle affiliate Waymo and legacy automaker Ford. Guess which one got more news coverage?
The goals of CARB’s ACC II regulations — 35 percent zero-emission vehicle penetration in model year 2026, 43 percent a year later and so on until 100 percent in 2035 — can’t be reached.
The recall covers 2022-24 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs.
The affected vehicles, some of which collided with chains, gates and other gate-like barriers, did not result in any injuries, Waymo said.
Republicans in the House of Representatives on May 12 proposed killing the electric vehicle tax credit and repealing fuel efficiency rules designed to prod automakers into building more zero-emission vehicles.
NHTSA in a letter made public Monday noted it has an ongoing investigation into Tesla Full-Self Driving collisions in reduced roadway visibility conditions.
In the background of tariffs, the next big crisis for auto manufacturers and retailers is bubbling to the surface and may seriously alter allocation nationwide.
Automakers and dealers that are in states adopting California’s Advanced Clean Cars II rule – which sets ambitious, annually escalating ZEV sales mandates and threatens stiff penalties for noncompliance – face a daunting challenge
The California Air Resources Board responds to industry concerns about its Advanced Clean Cars II regulation.
Starting this year, when 2026 models enter production, California and 5 other states that have adopted its standards will require 35% of new-vehicle sales to be zero-emission.
