The Auto Care Association, a US-based industry body representing independent manufacturers, distributors and repair shops, announced that on Feb. 11, a significant legal decision was made concerning the automotive industry and vehicle repair rights in Massachusetts, US. Judge Denise Casper ruled in favor of maintaining the 2020 Massachusetts Data Access Law, effectively dismissing the challenge presented by the Alliance for Automotive Innovation. This suit aimed to overturn the Massachusetts Rig...

The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) Aftermarket Suppliers, an association in North America representing motor-vehicle component manufacturers, announced that it has successfully petitioned for a new exemption to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) regarding its anti-circumvention provisions, which traditionally prevent the bypassing of copyright protection systems, according to a press release dated Nov. 1. This exemption was officially recognized by the Register o...

The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) Aftermarket Suppliers, an association in North America representing motor-vehicle component manufacturers, has announced that it is launching a new right to repair campaign in support of the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (“REPAIR”) Act, according to a press release dated April 29. Significance: The act would expand access to vehicle repair and maintenance information safely and securely and enable afterm...

Earlier in March, the UK automotive industry had called for the chancellor to use the recently concluded budget to put the UK’s shift to electric vehicles back in the fast lane, with fair taxes for a fairer transition, according to a press release by UK automotive industry body Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders dated March 1. Significance: New research commissioned by SMMT from market research services firm Savanta has revealed that rising numbers of would-be EV drivers are now lik...