The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) includes a significant expansion of U.S. electric vehicle (EV) tax credits. In contrast to the IRA’s extensions of other preexisting clean energy tax incentives, the IRA’s consumer EV tax...more
In the United States, greenhouse gas emissions derive almost evenly from transportation (27%), electricity (25%) and industrial sources (24%). The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has been rightly heralded for enabling an...more
On August 10, 2021, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to revise the federal corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) emissions standards in model years (MY)...more
On August 5, 2021, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to revise the federal greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in model years (MY) 2022-2026. In coordination with the...more
8/11/2021
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Biden Administration ,
Clean Air Act ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Executive Orders ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Motor Vehicles ,
National Emissions Standards ,
NHTSA ,
NPRM ,
Public Comment
In two recent agency actions, the Biden administration has taken steps to initiate reconsideration of the former administration's greenhouse gas and fuel economy rules for light duty vehicles that could facilitate enforcement...more
4/29/2021
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Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Fuel Efficiency ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
NHTSA ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient Vehicles Rule (SAFE Rule) ,
Trump Administration
On Tuesday, November 3, 2020, Americans chose the presidency and the makeup of the United States Congress. With the U.S. election now decided, with the exception of the Georgia Senate races, we are delighted to share with you...more
12/29/2020
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Antitrust Provisions ,
Biden Administration ,
CFIUS ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Foreign Investment ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Infrastructure ,
Presidential Elections ,
Public Transportation ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Tax Reform
Public policy has a significant and direct impact on businesses in the Transportation and Mobility area. Those businesses are highly regulated in the U.S. but are global in scope and the technology deployed is evolving...more
11/20/2020
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Aviation Industry ,
Biden Administration ,
Driverless Cars ,
Logistics ,
Manufacturers ,
Motor Vehicles ,
National Emissions Standards ,
Railways ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Safety Standards ,
US Trade Policies