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Tesla Eyes Safer Door Handle Design Amid NHTSA Scrutiny

Franz von Holzhausen, Tesla’s longtime design chief, said the company is looking to combine the electronic and manual door-release mechanisms, which are currently in separate locations.

September 17, 2025

Trailer Demand to Sag Further on Tariff Uncertainty

North American trailer dealer inventories at the end of Q2 were slightly more than half the level of 12 months earlier, according to respondents to the FTR Transportation Intelligence survey.

September 17, 2025

Trump Advances $1.3 Billion Biden-Approved Battery Loan

The loan, finalized by the Biden administration in November 2024, was among $400 billion in green bank deals halted by the Trump administration as part of its review of energy financing. 

September 17, 2025

Ford, Slate Focus on Affordable EV Pickup Trucks

With President Donald Trump’s tax bill killing EV incentives at the end of the month, the push for a sub-$30,000 vehicle that runs on electrons may help buttress the projected dip in sales.

September 17, 2025

DOT Pilot Programs to Explore HOS Rest-Break Flexibility

The Split Duty Period and Flexible Sleeper Berth pilot programs were included in the Department of Transportation's s so-called Pro-Trucker Package.

September 17, 2025

Lawmakers Introduce Catalytic Converter Theft Bill

A bill aimed at mitigating thefts of automotive catalytic converters by making the components more traceable was recently introduced in the House of Representatives.

September 16, 2025

UK Pauses Push to End US Steel Tariffs Before Trump Visit

As President Donald Trump heads to the U.K. for a state visit, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has punted negotiations on removing U.S. steel tariffs, according to a source. 

September 16, 2025

Rivian Breaks Ground on $5 Billion Georgia Plant

The groundbreaking is proceeding despite President Donald Trump’s successful push to roll back EV tax credits, starting Sept. 30.

September 16, 2025

US Tariff of 15% on Japan Auto Exports Kicks In Today

The auto sector accounts for the biggest component of Japan’s exports to the U.S. and serves as a pillar of employment and a trendsetter for wage growth.

September 16, 2025

California Oil Merger Advances as State Clears Path to Drill

The bill marks a sharp shift from years of regulatory scrutiny by the state’s lawmakers toward its oil and gas industry and decades of declining in-state crude production.

September 15, 2025