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#Automakers Sue To Kill #Maine’s Hugely Popular ‘#RightToRepair#Law
A little over a year ago, Maine residents voted overwhelmingly (83%) to pass a new state right to repair law designed to make #auto repairs easier and more affordable. More specifically, the law requires that automakers standardize on-board diagnostic systems and provide remote access to those systems and mechanical data to consumers and third-party independent repair shops.
techdirt.com/2025/02/07/automa

Techdirt · Automakers Sue To Kill Maine’s Hugely Popular ‘Right To Repair’ LawA little over a year ago, Maine residents voted overwhelmingly (83 percent) to pass a new state right to repair law designed to make auto repairs easier and more affordable. More specific…
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For crying out loud, like a drunk toddler & for seemingly no reason at all, #Trump has now reversed his #tariffs on #Canada.
Trump said Thurs that he would allow BOTH #Mexico & Canada to avoid tariffs on most exports to the #US for 1 month, specifically products subject to the #USMCA, the #trade pact he signed in his first term.
The move came less than a day after he granted a 30-day reprieve to #automakers, & hours after announcing a pause on Mexico’s tariffs.
#economy #instability #geopolitics

#Ads Popped Up on Drivers’ Screens. There May Be More on the Way

When #Jeep owners complained ads were appearing while #driving, the carmaker said it was a #glitch. But as #automakers consider connected car opportunities, in-vehicle selling might be too tempting to ignore.

> should I interpret this action as they’re willing to put their customers lives at risk for a potential few extra pennies ?
#advertising #security #safety #attention

wired.com/story/ads-popped-up-

WIRED · Ads Popped Up on Drivers' Screens. There May Be More on the WayBy Aarian Marshall

#Tesla suing drivers who complain

She gazed at the airbag in front of her. She could never have imagined what was to come: Tesla sued her for #defamation for complaining about car’s brakes; & won

It's not common for #automakers anywhere to sue customers. Yet Tesla uses aggressive legal strategy & leveraged patronage of powerful leaders in ruling Communist Party to silence critics, reap financial rewards, limit accountability

#Musk claims to be free speech absolutist

independent.co.uk/tech/tesla-c

The Independent · Tesla is suing drivers who complain about their cars after accidents – and winningBy Elsie Chen

#Automakers are collecting #sensitive #data, and selling it w/out your permission – Extensive data collection & #privacy #violations also routinely occurs when we use #cars and #trucks [regardless of manufacturer], much if not all of it likely without our knowledge or #consent. This article will inform you about how, where, when and by whom your data is collected, and the many ways in which is it used, including sale by #databrokers #CFPB is now closed - they fought this llrx.com/2025/01/automakers-ar

www.llrx.comAutomakers are collecting sensitive data and selling it without your permission – LLRX

New on #LLRX January 2025 Issue - 8 articles, 6 columns; Empowering #Education: The Transformative Role of #AI in #Inclusive #Learning; Fake papers are contaminating the world’s #scientific literature; Career civil service across the #government fired, programs suspended – list grows; #Automakers are collecting sensitive data and selling it without your permission; Lie About Your Birthday - #Privacy Matters; AI in #Finance & #Banking; Pete Recommends/Cybersecurity; llrx.com

www.llrx.comLLRX – Law and Technology Resources for Legal Professionals

Senate Confirms #LeeZeldin to Head #EPA where hes charged with executing Trump’s orders to dismantle #environmental #regulation
Former NY congressman has little experience in environmental policy. He is expected to follow orders to weaken #climate rules. One rule, finalized last year, would cut #tailpipe #emissions of #greenhousegas, nation’s largest source of planet-warming #pollution, by compelling #automakers to increase sales of hybrid and EV.
nytimes.com/2025/01/29/climate
archive.ph/ZzEcb

The New York Times · Senate Confirms Lee Zeldin to Head E.P.A.By Coral Davenport
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“If they want to be tough on #China, don’t punish US #automakers & hard-working Americans by handing our clean-car keys to the Chinese,” said Gina McCarthy, former White House #climate adviser & former head of the #EPA. “The #UnitedStates must continue to show leadership on the international stage if we want to have any say in how trillions of dollars in financial investments, policies & decisions are made.”

U.S. Senators Call Out #AutomotiveExecs for Opposing #RightToRepair

Story by Beverly Braga, December 21, 2024

"The rich get richer, except this time Big Government is fighting for the little guy. Yes, you read that correctly and, no, it makes no sense to me either. Apparently, the exception is right-to-repair laws which are being pushed by—wait for it—a #bipartisan effort that is literally scolding #automakers to quit gatekeeping everything and give consumers access to parts, services, and their own personal vehicle data."

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Nissan and Honda said they are considering collaboration but denied rumors of a merger. The Japanese automakers announced in August that they, along with Mitsubishi, will share components for electric vehicles as Chinese EVs cut into their market share. #honda #nissan #Japanese #automakers

csmonitor.com/Business/2024/12

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The Christian Science Monitor · Japanese automakers want to fend off China. But Nissan and Honda deny merger rumors.By Elaine Kurtenbach
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#Automakers globally have been shifting toward #ElectricVehicles in part to comply w/stricter govt limits on #climate-damaging tailpipe #pollution.
But the #Trump recs would allow automakers to produce more #gas-powered vehicles by rolling back #emissions & #fuel-economy standards championed by the #Biden admin. Trump’s team proposes shifting #regulations back to 2019 levels, allowing an avg of ~25% more emissions per vehicle mile than the current 2025 limits & avg fuel economy to be ~15% lower.