After more than a year of review, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on December 12, 2023 launched its much-anticipated final rule targeting misleading advertising and sales tactics by new car dealers. First proposed in the...more
12/14/2023
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Retail Sales
The battle continues in state legislatures between electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers who want to sell direct to consumers and interest groups representing dealers and technicians who sell and service traditional internal...more
On September 14, 2021, the Alliance for Automotive Innovation hosted a program entitled “Accelerating Electrification: Plugging In” through its Future Driven Forum. The program was moderated by John Bozzella – President &...more
Yesterday, President Biden issued an “Executive Order on Strengthening American Leadership in Clean Cars and Trucks.” The executive order sets “a goal that 50 percent of all new passenger cars and light trucks sold in 2030...more
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On March 23, 2020, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed into law S.B. 20-167, which amends that state’s dealer statute to allow some electric vehicle manufacturers to own, operate,...more
On March 23, 2020, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed into law S.B. 20-167, which amends that state’s dealer statute to allow some electric vehicle manufacturers to own, operate, and control motor vehicle dealerships in...more
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U.S. Reps. Andy Levin (D-Mich.) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) unveiled their “EV Freedom Act” on Thursday, February 7, 2020, proposing the creation of a network of...more
2/11/2020
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