1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (291+ words) President Donald Trump has a simple proposition for Chinese automakers: if they want American customers, build the factory here and hire American workers. I understand the appeal. Trump said Saturday that he would be comfortable with Chinese companies manufacturing cars…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (359+ words) Sean Duffy commended EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin for targeting his “pet peeve” — an auto feature intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. “You know the on-off, the stop-start button on your car? I hate that thing,” Duffy told the crowd at…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (466+ words) California-based tire giant Dunlop has compared the state’s sweeping new green tire mandate to its dud High-Speed Rail project — warning officials to prove it works before forcing the rules on millions of drivers. Darren Thomas, president and CEO of Dunlop…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (409+ words) The electric car market grew by 20% from 2024 to exceed 20 million sales. The sales share of electric cars in the overall car market increased to 25%. about 5% of the global car stock is now electrified, displacing 1.2 million barrels of oil per day…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (184+ words) This week, five unelected California Energy Commission members unanimously adopted new rules that will make an estimated 70% of the tires currently sold in California illegal by 2033. Given the Golden State’s history of seeing its regulations — from vehicle emissions to appliance…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (370+ words) A bill to regulate car tires was passed by the California Legislature 20 years ago but never implemented. “The California Energy Commission dusted off a 20+ year old bill to pass new rules restricting tire sales in the state,” KCRA’s Ashley Zavala…...