California Seeks Approval to End ICE Vehicle Sales

CARB seeks wavier under Clear Air Act to implement its new rules by 2035.

California Power Grid Is on Track to Handle the Influx of EVs

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office tells reporters that the state’s power grid is on track to handle the influx of electric vehicles on California roads resulting from a new state ban on the sale of gasoline-powered cars here by 2035.

California DMV Accuses Tesla of Exaggerating Hands-free Driving Software Capabilities

The California Department of Motor Vehicles has asked for an administrative hearing that could result in penalties.

GM Agrees: California Can Set Emission Standards

The policy reversal will make GM eligible for government fleet purchases by the State of California.

California: An Unlikely Compliance Model

I propose that your F&I and sales disclosure compliance models mirror the sales and F&I processes at dealerships in California — what is required by statute in California, should be considered best practices in the other 49 states.

The Great Acceleration and What It Means for the Future of Registration and Title

Creating an environment for contactless transactions expedites the current game of catch-up the industry faces and brings a new level of ease and simplicity to registration and title processing – for today and the future.

Volvo Adds Dealer Inventory to Subscription Program

Volvo dealers will soon be allowed to pull new vehicles off their lots and into the Care by Volvo sub service, a significant change that leads a list of reported revisions to the embattled program.

Dealertrack Rolls Out Registration and Titling Solution to California Dealers

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — Dealertrack launched today a new “In-State Registration and Titling” solution desgined to simplify the registration and titling process for California dealers. The new web-based solution features fast transaction speeds; same-day shipping of plates and stickers submitted before 1 p.m.; transaction audit results within 48 hours via Dealertrack’s Audit and Scan Service; ... Read More »

Tom Hudson Joins Dealer Summit Roster

Volkswagen Fix Rejected by California Board as Setbacks Grow

Volkswagen AG’s work to overcome the emissions-cheating scandal was set back after the California Air Resources Board rejected its proposed engine fix as “incomplete,” just a day before Chief Executive Officer Matthias Mueller meets regulators to discuss ways out of the crisis. “Volkswagen made a decision to cheat on emissions tests and then tried to cover ... Read More »