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Previously we’ve reviewed overarching expectations of the second Trump Administration, how the Trump Administration will act on California’s emissions waivers, the steps the Trump Administration is likely to take with respect...more
Under President Joe Biden’s Administration, multiple programs were created to invest in the necessary infrastructure and to support private development of the electric vehicle industry. Given the anticipated shift away from...more
On the day of his inauguration, President Joe Biden issued a historic number of executive orders, several of which focused on overturning actions taken by the Trump Administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). We...more
Foley & Lardner will provide podcast commentary on key trends impacting the automotive supply industry as part of the firm’s participation in the MEMA Original Equipment Suppliers Annual Conference on November 12-13, 2024...more
Last week, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that, effective January 1, 2025, Virginia will exit a California-led electric vehicle (EV) mandate and will instead comply with less stringent federal guidelines. The...more
Nebraska Attorney General (AG) Mike Hilgers is leading multi-state coalitions in two lawsuits aimed at challenging the Biden Administration and the State of California’s electric vehicle mandates on truck owners and operators...more
This update helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities. Key Developments - Foley & Lardner provided an overview of recent state and federal...more
March and April have been busy months for vehicle emission regulation in the U.S. On March 20 and March 29 respectively, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) issued a set of final emission rules setting...more
Good afternoon! This is Akin’s newsletter on climate change policy and regulatory developments, providing information on major climate policy headlines from the past week and forthcoming climate-related events and hearings...more
Our newsletter reflects the focus of Akin’s cross-practice autonomous systems and advanced mobility team on developments in the regulatory, policy, trade, intellectual property, and cybersecurity and privacy spaces....more
Analysis by Julie Dautermann, Competitive Intelligence Analyst - This update helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities....more
As part of its push to transition the American automotive industry to electric vehicles (EVs), the Biden-Harris administration has proposed two new vehicle pollution standards. The first rule targets greenhouse emissions from...more
On April 12, 2023, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued the notice of proposed rulemaking for “Multi-Pollutant Emission Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles” (the “proposed...more
The proposed emissions requirements would be phased in over model years 2027 through 2032, drastically accelerating the nationwide transition to zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) consistent with the Biden administration’s...more
Numerous reports indicate that the United States Department of Environmental Protection (EPA) is preparing to issue new federal emissions standards for light-duty vehicles that would force the number of electric vehicles sold...more
This update helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities. Key Developments - The National Automobile Dealers Association estimates U.S. new...more
Following its final rule for light-duty vehicles issued at the end of 2021, this past spring, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“U.S. EPA”) proposed new emission standards for heavy-duty highway vehicles and engines. ...more
In spite of the recent uncertainty over whether the Build Back Better Act will become law in any form resembling that passed by the House in Fall 2021, electric vehicle (“EV”) charging infrastructure may still be on the cusp...more
On December 20, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) finalized its new national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for new passenger cars and light trucks. These new rules are the most ambitious in history,...more
On December 20, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued final greenhouse gas (GHG) light duty vehicle emissions standards for model years (MY) 2023-2026 passenger cars, light duty trucks, and medium duty passenger...more
This report helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities... U.S. new light vehicle sales in May are forecast to reach a SAAR of 16.5 to 16.7 million...more
This report helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities. Key developments - LMC Automotive raised its forecast for U.S. light vehicle sales to...more
General Motors (“GM”) recently announced its plan to completely phase out gasoline- and diesel-powered engines – and shift to a 100% electric vehicle (EV) lineup – by 2035. As one of the largest automakers worldwide, GM’s...more
The new administration has launched an avalanche of Executive Orders and memoranda aimed at tackling the climate crisis in its first week—Pillsbury reviews its impact. Expect to see growth in electric vehicles, innovation...more