Coverage tagged Regulation.
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A judge’s decision has halted New York’s plan for a single taxi model, but Nissan’s NV200 ‘Taxi of Tomorrow’ remains available to buyers and fleets.
Volkswagen’s global works council chairman Bernd Osterloh has publicly supported the UAW’s efforts to represent workers at the company’s Chattanooga, Tennessee factory, intensifying debate over unionisation at foreign-owned US plants.
Formula One's governing body has confirmed Sebastian Vettel's Red Bull RB9 complies with regulations after allegations of illegal traction control surfaced following the Singapore Grand Prix.
A new vehicle warranty law in China, effective from 1 October 2013, increases consumer protection and is expected to raise costs for smaller domestic manufacturers.
Hundreds of NHTSA staff risk furlough as the agency warns it will halt defect probes, recall notifications and safety research if Congress fails to approve funding.
Volkswagen is preparing to invest in a new assembly facility in Indonesia, with plans potentially tied to the country’s green car incentives and eco-friendly vehicle production.
Tesla has adopted the "Tuosule" brand for its Beijing operations after being unable to secure the Tesla trademark in China, with a major showroom set to open soon.
Tesla’s plans to enter the world’s largest car market hit a snag as a Chinese businessman demands $32.6 million for the rights to the ‘Tesla’ name.
A row over air conditioning refrigerants, with regulatory uncertainty and safety concerns, is holding up deliveries and threatening Europe’s fragile sales rebound.
F1 race director Charlie Whiting has inspected construction of the Sochi circuit and expressed satisfaction with its progress ahead of the 2014 Russian Grand Prix.
The FIA is considering disciplinary action following a covert Mercedes tyre test in Barcelona, which prompted official protests from Red Bull and Ferrari after the Monaco Grand Prix.
A Michigan Supreme Court ruling confirms registered medical marijuana patients can legally drive after using the drug, provided they are not considered 'under the influence.'
Formula One officials will meet during the Spanish Grand Prix weekend to consider introducing a demerit points system that could see repeat offenders banned from races.
FIA steward Mika Salo says drivers should not be penalised for aggressive but fair racing, after Bahrain’s wheel-to-wheel battles went unpunished.
The US safety agency is preparing to add a new rating for crash-avoidance technology, aiming to highlight vehicles that help drivers avoid accidents as well as survive them.
GM Korea’s chief executive has urged the South Korean government to intervene on currency policy, warning that the strong won is hurting automotive exports as rivals in Japan and China benefit from weaker currencies.
French grid operators warn that unmanaged electric vehicle charging could stretch the country’s electricity network, especially during winter peaks already driven by electric heating.
Ally Financial, still majority government-owned after its bailout, would be the only one of the 18 largest US banks unable to withstand the Federal Reserve’s most severe recession scenario.
Joe Gibbs Racing's Denny Hamlin was fined after publicly criticising the new Generation-6 NASCAR Cup car following the Phoenix race in March 2013.
US President Barack Obama urged Japan to ease restrictions on American automakers as a condition for joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership during talks with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in February 2013.
US safety regulators will add small overlap and oblique crash tests to the federal five-star safety programme, making top ratings harder for new vehicles from 2013 onward.
Chinese automotive supplier Wanxiang aims to acquire A123 Systems’ civilian battery business using an independent trust, seeking to address US national security concerns and close the deal by February 2013.
Ford signals that the US Environmental Protection Agency could alter its hybrid fuel economy testing, following real-world shortfalls highlighted by Consumer Reports.
A provision in the 2013 US fiscal cliff legislation extended tax relief for NASCAR racetrack owners, with an estimated $70 million in benefits for major operators.