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Automotive (Washington)

This is Queen Street Analytics' weekly digest of regulatory developments, legislative discussions and other government-related news coming out of Washington and the state capitals. This newsletter channel is subscribed to by many car manufacturers, parts suppliers, car dealers, rental companies, and automotive importers and exporters. Once a week, we break down the most important updates in this space in under five minutes.

This Week in Automotive — Washington (#21, 2026)

This Week in Automotive — Washington (#21, 2026)

White House expands tariffs on steel, aluminum, copper; NHTSA removes obsolete vehicle safety requirements; ITC reviews tire orders; Customs enforcement tightened; consent decree resolves emission control violations.

This Week in Automotive — Washington (#20, 2026)

This Week in Automotive — Washington (#20, 2026)

EPA finalizes major HFC rules; NHTSA proposes New Car Assessment Program changes for rear automatic braking; Commerce reviews antidumping order on Chinese engine parts; USITC investigates Caterpillar Section 337 complaint; White House rescinds off-road vehicle orders.

This Week in Automotive — Washington (#19, 2026)

This Week in Automotive — Washington (#19, 2026)

EPA proposes two-year delay of Tier 4 criteria pollutant standards; Commerce affirms AD/CVD orders on electrical steel imports; IRS reviews clean vehicle credit information requirements; Commerce finds circumvention in Chinese engine imports; FMCSA proposes CDLIS fee schedule; Trump administratio...

This Week in Automotive — Washington (#18, 2026)

This Week in Automotive — Washington (#18, 2026)

Commerce amends Offset Program procedures for auto parts tariffs; EPA approves Illinois ozone SIP elements; USITC issues exclusion order for semiconductor devices; FMCSA launches unified motor carrier registration system; US House passes E15 sales bill.

This Week in Automotive — Washington (#17, 2026)

This Week in Automotive — Washington (#17, 2026)

NHTSA receives noncompliance petitions from Volkswagen and Kawasaki; Commerce finalizes AD/CVD reviews on tires/steel imports; EIA proposes new manufacturing energy survey; FMCSA issues driver hearing exemption decisions; multiple Congressional bills address vehicle safety and fuel pricing.

This Week in Automotive — Washington (#16, 2026)

This Week in Automotive — Washington (#16, 2026)

DOT finalizes rulemaking and enforcement reforms; FMCSA reviews new camera mirror system exemption; California opens testing for heavy-duty autonomous vehicles; multiple vehicle safety and trade duty rulings.

This Week in Automotive — Washington (#15, 2026)

This Week in Automotive — Washington (#15, 2026)

U.S. finalizes duties on Mexican chassis; Commerce issues determinations on chassis imports from Vietnam and Thailand; White House highlights auto manufacturing investment; NY sues over federal CDL funding; House reviews bills on auto safety and supply chains.