Javier Vargas' role as director of operations in California will mainly focus on financial profitability, as well as growth and compliance for ProColor Collision franchisees.
President Biden signs two executive orders to advance U.S. position on electric vehicles and reduced vehicle emissions, two California lawmakers propose a preowned EV tax rebate, and Nikola founder Trevor Milton faces federal fraud charges.
Ohio-based EV startup Lordstown Motors receives a $400 million investment, Minnesota becomes the first Midwestern state to implement "Clean Car" rules, and Ford announces plans for $100 million battery research facility in Romulus, Mich.
The bill would require a business to obtain a vehicle tow and storage permit and pay an annual fee before operating a tow truck or tow vehicle in California.
Automaker Daimler AG and its subsidiary, Mercedes-Benz, have agreed to pay $1.5 billion to the U.S. government and California state regulators to resolve emissions cheating allegations.
Industry consultant Brad Mewes has aggressively pivoted his focus recently, launching a new business, COVID19loans.org, in an effort to aid small business owners like body shop operators.
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