Japanese Industry Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura expressed concern that a new U.S. law on tax credits for electric vehicles may violate international law.
Major automakers say the $430 billion bill approved Sunday by the U.S. Senate will put the brakes on achieving U.S. electric-vehicle adoption targets for 2030.
The House is expected to also pass the bipartisan bill that earmarks billions of dollars to boost domestic semiconductor production.
State dealer associations in some states have proposed new language in franchise laws to address new concepts in the industry such as over-the-air service updates and vehicle reservations.
The U.S. Senate passed a $1 trillion infrastructure bill on a bipartisan 69-30 vote. The vote came after months of negotiations and debate.
Given the lack of uniformity in how states and local municipalities taking action are classifying dealership sales, service and parts operations, NADA and the Alliance have requested that the U.S. government ensure that the nation’s motor vehicle fleet remains as safe and operational as possible by considering vehicle repair, maintenance and sales facilities as essential operations during the coronavirus outbreak.
Two of the nation's largest automobile associations join forces to form the Alliance for Automotive Innovation.
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