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US Sues California Over Electric Vehicle Rules

The U.S. Department of Justice, acting on behalf of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, has filed a lawsuit challenging California regulations that the federal government says effectively require automakers to meet state-specific electric vehicle and fuel economy standards. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, names the California Air Resources Board and its executive officer as defendants. Federal officials argue the rules conflict with ... [+]

US Senate Confirms Three DOT Administrators

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy said three new administrators were confirmed Sept. 18 by the GOP-led U.S. Senate, part of an en bloc to dodge the formal conformation process that properly vets qualified administrators. Instead the Senate confirmed roughly four-dozen nominees in an en bloc vote of 51-47 along party ... [+]

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