NHTSA and FMCSA open comment period for proposed rules
Posted on May 23, 2019 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on NHTSA and FMCSA open comment period for proposed rules
On May 22, 2019 the US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued Advance Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on the removal of unnecessary regulatory barriers to the safe introduction of Automated Driving Systems (ADS) vehicles in the United States. NHTSA and FMCSA are seeking...
Tax break for electric vehicles in Washington state
Posted on May 2, 2019 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Tax break for electric vehicles in Washington state
Washington state legislators revived a lapsed sales tax break for buyers of electric cars. The resurrected incentive will be similar in value to a publicly-funded rebate for battery-powered cars that Oregon now offers. The Washington sales tax break will be revived as of August 1, 2019. It was expanded from the previous version to also apply to sales of used electric cars. As before,...
GOP House Representatives Urge Energy and Commerce Committee to Take Up Self-Driving Legislation
Posted on Mar 14, 2019 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on GOP House Representatives Urge Energy and Commerce Committee to Take Up Self-Driving Legislation
In a letter dated March 13, 2019, representatives Greg Walden (R-OR 2nd District), Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA 5th District) and Bob Latta (R-OH 5th District) wrote a letter urging the Energy and Commerce Committee to make self-driving legislation a priority. They highlighted the bill’s potential to save lives, enhance mobility and provide international competitiveness for companies...
Autonomous Vehicles Bill in 2019? Senator Sees an Opening
Posted on Feb 21, 2019 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Autonomous Vehicles Bill in 2019? Senator Sees an Opening
Senate Majority Whip John Thune (R-S.D.) indicated that his fellow senators have expressed interest in resuming considerations on legislation that would designate the necessary provisions for infrastructure, as well as safety associated with autonomous vehicles. Thune stated that he is hopeful the legislation could be introduced in the near future, noting the opportunity for...
EPA and DOT Announce Three Public Hearings on the Proposed SAFE Vehicles Rule
Posted on Sep 6, 2018 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on EPA and DOT Announce Three Public Hearings on the Proposed SAFE Vehicles Rule
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will hold three public listening sessions on the proposed rulemaking, the Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule for Model Years 2021-2026 Passenger Cars and Light Trucks (SAFE Vehicles Rule), in Fresno, California; Dearborn,...
