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Vehicle Configuration Database (VCdb) Coverage Update
Who wants to sell more parts? Foolish question, I know, but worth asking—and in multiple ways! The standards team here at the Auto Care Association has never been a team to sit on past …
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Trade and Tariffs Update: June 30, 2025
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Trade and Tariff Member Survey Highlights
Results from member survey on trade and tariff policy
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Auto Care Association State Government Affairs Update: June 20, 2025
States advance bills on EV battery recycling, PFAS bans, right to repair, and wheelchair access. Trump revokes CA’s EV rules; WA mandates speed limiters for reckless drivers.
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Trade and Tariffs Update: June 23, 2025
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Trade and Tariffs Update: June 9, 2025
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Auto Care Association State Government Affairs Update: June 5, 2025
States advance right to repair, vehicle, and privacy laws; key bills expand repair access, tighten emissions and theft rules, and boost consumer protections across tech and auto sectors.
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Trade and Tariffs Update: June 2, 2025
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Court Rulings on IEEPA Tariffs; Tariffs Remain in Effect for Now
This week two different courts issued important orders that may affect the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs.
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Auto Care Association State Government Affairs Update: May 9, 2025
States advance bills on EV battery recycling, vehicle repair rules, and right to repair; Colorado, Michigan, and Nevada lead with consumer-focused legislation.
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Auto Care Association State Government Affairs Update: May 1, 2025
New repair, equipment, and workforce bills are advancing in CO, TX, MO, and NV. Tesla sues WI over sales ban. DoT unveils national AV rules. 36 states in session; ME in special session.
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Auto Care Association State Government Affairs Update: April 24, 2025
Bills on product repairs, right to repair, and workforce updates move in multiple states; PA imposes EV fees, TX nears "Right to Appraisal" law, WA set to pass right to repair for electronics.