AUTO REPAIR GROUPS PETITION ARB TO REVOKE PARTIAL ZEV WARRANTY REGS

Claiming grave financial impacts from long-term warranties for partial zero-emission vehicles (PZEVs), a coalition of automobile repair groups is petitioning the air board to drop regulations requiring those lengthier warranties. The groups claim longer warranties are burdensome for repair shops and do not actually work to decrease emissions from the vehicles. The groups have not indicated whether they will sue the board should the petition be denied. Air Resources Board rules requiring the longer warranties went into effect with the...