State Farm hit with lawsuit over luxury vehicle repair coverage
— June 1, 2023State Farm is facing a class action lawsuit for allegedly failing to foot the bill for the repair of high value luxury vehicles. The lawsuit,…
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Oregon to ban sale & distribution of fake, unsafe airbags
— June 1, 2023An Oregon bill to prohibit the manufacturing, importing, distribution or sale of counterfeit, nonfunctional, or non-federally compliant airbags has passed the state’s House and Senate….
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California storage fee disputes prompt discussions
— May 31, 2023Reports have emerged of regulatory finger pointing in California that’s preventing customers with total loss vehicles from being fully compensated for storage fees. California’s DOI…
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Tesla’s Supercharger network will be available to Fords next spring
— May 31, 2023Ford electric vehicle (EV) owners will soon have access to a network of more than 12,000 Tesla superchargers throughout the U.S. and Canada under an…
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Mercedes shares EV strategy and peek at new models
— May 30, 2023Mercedes-Benz shared several new vehicles with dealers during its annual North America dealers meeting this month signaling a growing focus on electric vehicles (EVs) and…
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VinFast recalls VF8 models over display issue
— May 30, 2023VinFast says it will deploy an over-the-air (OTA) software update to remedy a blank multifunction head unit (MHU) on about 1,000 of its vehicles. According…
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PPG will distribute paint and clear film solutions under new JV
— May 26, 2023Through a newly-formed joint venture (JV), PPG will now offer paint and clear film solutions for automotive and industrial customers. PPG Advanced Surface Technologies was…
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Texas draws closer to eliminating mandatory vehicle inspections
— May 25, 2023A Texas bill that would eliminate regular mandatory vehicle safety inspections for non-commercial vehicles has passed the state’s House and Senate committees. Under House Bill…
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NHTSA’s efforts enforcing automated technologies are highlighted
— May 25, 2023The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has extended its standing general orders (SGOs) that mandate reporting obligations of certain crashes for an additional three…
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Oregon’s EV workforce to expand under $3M technician program
— May 24, 2023The National Science Foundation has awarded nearly $3 million to Central Oregon Community College (COCC) to help grow the region’s electric vehicle (EV) technician workforce….
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