Latest News Updates From Keith Laing

Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

NHTSA Takes Initial Steps to Boost Self-Driving Vehicles

The Trump administration announced its first policy moves to remove what it sees as regulatory barriers facing autonomous vehicles.

April 24, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

GSA to Shut Off EV Chargers at Federal Buildings

Federal buildings across the U.S. have been ordered to shut off electric vehicle chargers, the latest move to rescind pro-EV initiatives in President Donald Trump’s first months in office.

February 25, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Trump Halts Program to Expand EV Charger Network

The Trump administration is suspending federal funding for electric car chargers, following through on one of the president’s first directives to roll back subsidies for plug-in vehicles.

February 7, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

New USDOT Secretary Duffy Orders Fuel Economy Rule Rewrite

Newly appointed Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy ordered a rewrite of more stringent U.S. fuel economy rules, following through on one of President Donald Trump’s first directives.

January 29, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Trump Freeze Pauses Automatic Braking Rule

The Trump administration will review a rule adopted under President Joe Biden that would require carmakers to install automatic emergency braking systems on new vehicles.

January 24, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

NHTSA Closes Safety Investigation of Cruise Robotaxis

NHTSA ended a federal investigation into Cruise robotaxis without taking action, weeks after General Motors Co. decided to shutter the struggling business.

January 15, 2025
Government, Business, Fuel

Tesla Cybertruck Joins List of EVs Eligible for US Subsidy

The Cybertruck qualifies for up to $7,500 in U.S. tax credits for the first time in 2025, part of reshuffling under tougher rules that took effect Jan. 1 that also disqualify other EVs for subsidies.

January 2, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

California Pledges State EV Credit if Federal Subsidies End

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is promising to step in with a state electric-car tax credit if President-elect Donald Trump repeals a federal subsidy after he takes office next year.

November 25, 2024
Government, Business, Equipment, Fuel

Automakers Urge Trump to Ease Fuel Efficiency Rules

An auto trade group asked U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to ease requirements on making vehicles more fuel efficient and to protect the industry from “unfair” practices by China.

November 21, 2024
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety

Ford Faces NHTSA Investigations Over Recall Issues

U.S. auto safety regulators are probing two recent recalls by Ford Motor Co. as the carmaker struggles to contain quality lapses in its vehicles.

November 18, 2024