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Maine Approves Right-to-Repair Rules, Auto Lobby Annoyed

The Truth About Cars

The State of Maine has voted "yes" to Question 4, which mimics the right-to-repair legislation that passed in Massachusetts three years earlier. While the decision represents another important victory for the right-to-repair movement, the world’s largest automotive lobby predictably bemoaned the situation.

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Massachusetts' Right to Repair Law Finally Gets Go-Ahead From Feds

The Truth About Cars

Right to repair is a contentious issue for all consumer products, especially smartphones and cars. Thankfully for right-to-repair advocates, the NHTSA reversed its position after reviewing existing regulations and reevaluating data security measures around over-the-air updates.

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Electric Dodge muscle and Ram trucks, Hercules and Pininfarina, Biden and right-to-repair: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

And President Biden is considering the right-to-repair as part of the EV future. Dodge sees electric muscle cars and electrified Ram and Jeep trucks and SUVs as the next step. Hercules and Pininfarina are working together on an electric truck. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Wheel-E Podcast: Right to repair e-bikes, 90% theft rate, bike-vans & more

Electrek

This week on Electrek ’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. more… The post Wheel-E Podcast: Right to repair e-bikes, 90% theft rate, bike-vans & more appeared first on Electrek.

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VW ID.2all, Tesla right to repair, costs sour home charging: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

And Tesla owners want to repair their cars independently. The soaring costs of residential electricity may be taking a toll on EV charging satisfaction. VW introduces one of its upcoming small, affordable EVs for Europe. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Tesla, Rivian endorse right-to-repair do business in protecting telematics knowledge

Baua Electric

“In addition to supporting the customer’s right to choose their preferred method of repairing their vehicle, Tesla also protects drivers’ safety and security through industry-backed standards,” Patel wrote in a letter despatched July 29.

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Audi E-Tron GT, VW’s green island, EV data and right to repair: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

And could a “right to repair” measure that passed on Election Day spark a change in the way EV data and over-the-air updates are treated? Volkswagen aims to green a Greek Island, partly with its ID electric cars. This and.

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