California Air Resources Board Grants Independent Repair Shops Equal Access to Information for ZEVs
Aug. 29, 2022—Following California’s announcement to put an end to the sale of gas-powered vehicles by 2035, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved the Advanced Clean Cars II regulations in response.
According to an Automotive Service Association (ASA) press release, the Advanced Clean Cars II regulations will give independent repair shops in California “access to the same service information and repair procedures from OEMs as they have with current internal combustion engine vehicles.”
Steve Douglas, vice president for Energy and Environment at the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, said, “Independent repair shops conduct 70 percent of post-warranty repairs. They are an essential partner for automakers. This does not change with the transition to an EV future. We have long supported and continue to support inclusion of EVs in the service information requirements in California and would support their inclusion in EPA’s Service Information regulations, so they apply nationwide.”
The group represents automakers and automotive suppliers that produce over 95 percent of new vehicles sold in California.
The Automotive Service Association (ASA), one of the nation's largest associations for owners and managers of automotive service businesses, also expressed pleasure with the Advanced Clean Cars II regulations.
“It is essential that independent automotive repair shops continue to have access to the service information and repair procedures they need to effectively and safely repair vehicles. ASA is glad to see California charting a path for the rest of the nation for uninterrupted access to service information of zero-emission vehicles for independent repair shops,” stated ASA Chairman of the Board Fred Hules II.
Read the CARB Advanced Clean Cars II Regulations here.
