ASA, Automakers Mount Push to Defeat R2R in Mass.

The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers and the Association of Global Automakers – representing 26 automakers – have locked arms with the Automotive Service Association to press Massachusetts legislators to drop efforts to pass Right to Repair legislation in that state.

Calling the proposed legislation “seriously flawed,” the coalition claimed the legislation “was created outside of the committee process and approved by the Senate over objections from automakers, independent repair shops, dealers, and labor unions. It does not represent a negotiated agreement amongst the parties.”

Further, the coalition claims “Automakers currently provide access to information and tools necessary to repair today’s modern vehicles in the same format and at fair and reasonable prices to consumers, independent repairers, and dealers alike.”

In a letter to Massachusetts lawmakers, the ASA-led group stated: “The Senate-passed legislation (S.2267) establishes new mandates that would necessitate the global redesign of vehicles, insufficiently protects intellectual property, and creates an enforcement scheme that will lead to the Commonwealth becoming a hub for business-to-business litigation over automotive parts design. S.2267 sends the wrong message to all job creators.”

GRI recently conducted programs in Sri Lanka to empower women and motivate children under its Green x Circle initiative. The company said these endeavors aimed to address the needs of the community, focusing on both women empowerment and youth motivation.

GRI recently organized a training program titled "Management of household finance under current economic conditions" at the Ingiriya Rubber Collecting Center in Sri Lanka, South Asia led by Shashika Nimali, an NLP practitioner and life coach. The company said this initiative provided women in the industry with essential skills and knowledge to effectively manage household finances. GRI's tailored training sessions equipped participants with tools for informed decision-making, ultimately fostering greater financial security and independence, the company said.