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Right to repair bill could allow more independent shops to work on EVs and hybrids

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Rush, the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act (H.R. 6570) would grant vehicle owners and independent shops equal access to tools. A right to repair has been introduced in the House of Representatives, which could help more independent shops work on electric cars and hybrids.

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Mexico To Triple EV Production In 2023

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The Mexican auto industry has grown sevenfold since the 1960s and doubled its output since the 1990s, when it was granted full access to the US market. […] Giant amongst developing nations, Mexico stands currently as the seventh-largest automobile producer in the world (in number of units).

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DOT awards U-M-led hub $15M for connected and automated transportation

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The US Department of Transportation has awarded a $15-million grant to renew the Center for Connected and Automated Transportation (CCAT), based in Ann Arbor and led by the University of Michigan. The courses reached students at Washtenaw Community College, Purdue University and U-M.

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Toyota invests $11.1M in Indiana schools to boost STEM programs

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The investment supports future STEM careers in the area, including job opportunities in the auto industry. The legacy automaker’s grant will provide access to quality PreK education, student mental health resources, multi-language learning, and hands-on STEM programs for teachers and students. Toyota invested $11.1

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Auto Industry and Utilities Urge President Obama to Create to National Electric Fuel Task Force to Accelerate Plug-in Adoption

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billion in grants have been given to battery and charging infrastructure companies to speed up deployment and the growth of the US electric drive industry. Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, $2.4

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Grant Thornton LLP Warns of Potential Collapse of Automotive Supply Chain

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But the most immediate and pervasive risk to the economy is a wholesale collapse of the automotive supply base, Grant Thornton LLP partner Laura Marcero told the Automotive Press Association in Detroit. Grant Thornton LLP is the US member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd, one of the six global audit, tax and advisory organizations.

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Tesla Supercharger network leads U.S. toward 2030 charging goal

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In the coming weeks, EVs from Rivian, General Motors (GM), Volvo and Polestar will follow, eventually leading the rest of the auto industry into Supercharger access. unveiled nearly $149 million in grants dedicated to fixing around 4,500 broken public chargers , along with multiple other investments into the EV sector.