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MARKETPLACE: Automakers ask EPA for a chance to revisit strict fuel mileage rules

https://www.marketplace.org/2017/02/22/sustainability/automakers-ask-epa-chance-revisit-strict-fuel-mileage-rules

An Uncertain Electrification Tipping Point

Feb 10, 2017 | News

While the U.S. political scene is in a time of transition, the automotive industry remains challenged to meet future fuel economy standards. The 2016 CAR study “An Assessment of Powertrain Technology Costs Associated with Meeting CAFE and GHG Standards” investigated...

FED NEWS RADIO: Kristin Dziczek: Where feds and automakers intersect

http://federalnewsradio.com/federal-drive/2017/02/kristin-dziczek-where-feds-and-automakers-intersect/

The move to assemble vehicles in Mexico is about more than low wages

Jan 17, 2017 | News

Total per Vehicle Cost Advantages of Producing a Vehicle in Mexico for U.S. or European Markets Mexican automotive production has been a topic of recent debate. Since 2009, automakers—including BMW, Honda, Hyundai-Kia, Mazda, Nissan, Toyota, and VW/Audi—have announced...

Summary of NHTSA Proposal to Mandate V2V Communications

Jan 6, 2017 | Uncategorized

Review of NHTSA Proposal to Mandate V2V Communication for Safety In December of 2016, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of the U.S. DOT released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding an addition to the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety...