Coverage tagged Regulation.
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Berlin’s investigation into Honeywell’s HFO-1234yf refrigerant, disputed by Daimler over flammability concerns, has been sent to Brussels for scientific review and possible regulatory action.
While competitors like Ferrari and Porsche move towards electrification, Bentley doubles down on its traditional W12 petrol engine and delays a full shift to electric power.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A row over air conditioning refrigerants, with regulatory uncertainty and safety concerns, is holding up deliveries and threatening Europe’s fragile sales rebound.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Insurance Auto Auctions has parked 15,000 flood-damaged vehicles at Calverton Executive Airpark in Riverhead, New York, with many set to be scrapped, parted out or auctioned over the coming months.
Washington, D.C. will more than double its traffic camera network after generating $85 million in fines last year, with new cameras targeting a wider range of driving offences.
The US government will sell its remaining General Motors shares after a $49.5bn bailout, with taxpayers facing an estimated $12bn loss as GM buys back 200 million shares.
The White House has approved a proposal for mandatory event data recorders in all new light vehicles, moving the US closer to universal black box adoption.
The battery-powered Fiat 500e will be limited to the US market, with no plans for European sales, as the company focuses on regulatory compliance in California.
Ferrari has approached the FIA about a potential Red Bull system that adjusts fluid levels between qualifying and the race, raising questions during the 2012 title fight.
Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner says he is “very comfortable” with the team’s Formula One expenditure as rivals question the squad’s refusal to join F1’s cost-cutting agreement.