4,800 Dealerships Send 2nd Letter to Biden; UAW Urges Higher Tariffs on Cars & Parts

This week just under 4,800 dealerships sent a second letter to President Joe Biden, urging him to “hit the brakes” on the EPA proposal that would effectively mandate that two-thirds of new cars sold be all electric by 2032. A similar letter sent to the president in November from nearly 4000 dealership franchises did not receive a response. Both letters were spearheaded by dealer Mickey Anderson, CEO of Baxter Auto Group, through a coalition “representing the voice of the customer.” The EPA is expected to make a final ruling on the proposal in as soon as a few weeks.

FTC Stays Car Shopping Rule Pending Appeal

Late yesterday the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced it would postpone enactment of a new rule regulating auto dealerships pending the outcome of a court ruling. NADA and the Texas Automobile Dealers Association petitioned the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to review the rule, which was first proposed by the FTC in the summer of 2022 and finalized late last year, and would regulate a wide variety of dealership operations.

Senate Committee Holds Hearing on EV Incentives

Yesterday, the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources held a hearing on incentives for electric vehicles and the role of the federal government in EV supply chains. Deputy Secretary David Turk of the Department of Energy and Deputy Secretary Adewale Adeyemo of the Department of the Treasury were the only two hearing witnesses.

2023 in Review: AIADA is Advocating for You

The past year saw many developments from Washington, D.C. and AIADA has been hard at work advocating on issues of importance to America’s international nameplate dealers. The following is a snapshot of where things stood as we ended 2023 and head into 2024.

FTC Finalizes CARS Rule; Congress Wraps Up for the Year

This week the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced it had finalized a new rule, which will take effect on July 30, 2024, that it claims will fight “bait-and-switch” tactics and hidden junk fees, and bar misrepresentations about price and the total cost of a vehicle.

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