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US Senate Hearing on Vehicle Emission Standards Hearing: Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Climate, Clean Air and Nuclear Safety WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at 2:30 PM ET, U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Climate, Clean Air and Nuclear Safety, will hold…

Bonus Podcast: California & The Future of the Aftermarket In this bonus episode of Ratchet+Wrench Radio, Bob Redding, the Automotive Service Association’s Washington, D.C., representative, joins editor Chris Jones for a look at how California’s decision to become a zero-emissions state by 2035 will affect the automotive aftermarket. We also discuss the significance of the…

California Air Resources Board Updates Advanced Clean Cars Rules The California Air Resources Board (CARB) released a draft Standardized Regulatory Impact Assessment (SRIA) for the Advanced Clean Cars II (ACCII) regulations. The SRIA assesses the economic impacts of a regulatory proposal. CARB released the first set of ACC rulings in 2012 to control emissions from…

President Biden Speaks to American Farm Bureau- Restates Support for Right to Repair for Independent Repair Shops President Biden spoke virtually at the American Farm Bureau Convention on Monday. During his remarks, President Biden reiterated his support for the right to repair agricultural vehicles. Watch the remarks here: Categories Auto Repair Automotive Parts Clean Air…