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US senators call out execs at Ford, GM, Tesla et al. for opposing right to repair — The bipartisan group says automakers are hypocrites motivated by profits and not privacy protection
The bipartisan group says OEMs are hypocrites motivated by profits and not privacy protection.
Apparently, the exception is right-to-repair laws which are being pushed by—wait for it—a bipartisan effort that is literally scolding automakers to quit gatekeeping everything and give consumers access to parts, services, and their own personal vehicle data. Hardly love notes, the head honchos of Ford, General Motors, Honda, Nissan, Stellantis, Subaru, Tesla, Toyota, and Volkswagen were put on blast and accused of being money-grabbing hypocrites. Led by Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Josh Hawley (R-MO), the bipartisan letter notes that “70 percent of car parts and services currently come from independent outlets.” At the same time, OEM-supported dealerships and suppliers are generally rated poorly, particularly on pricing and affordability.
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