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        Government Shutdown May Hurt Automakers Soon

        FCA delayed intro of new Ram 3500 HD due to EPA closure.

        Michael Strong
        Michael Strong , Managing Editor
        Jan. 25, 2019
        FCA CEO Mike Manley said the government shutdown is delaying the sale of the new Ram 3500 HD.

        The government shutdown is now in its 34thday. The longest-ever shutdown has impacted 800,000 government employees, making it difficult for them to pay bills, buy groceries and meet day-to-day financial obligations.

        The ongoing fight between President Donald Trump and Democrats has also impacted the public at-large through longer lines at airports, closure of National Parks and the delay of at least one new vehicle model.

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        Environmental Protection Agency employees are part of the shutdown, including those responsible for performing the various tests necessary for new vehicle models in the EPA labs in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Without the certifications, the vehicles don’t meet federal regulations and cannot be sold.

        Fiat Chrysler Chief Executive Officer Mike Manley told Reuters at the Detroit Auto Show last week that the shutdown delayed final certification of the new RAM 3500 heavy-duty pickup truck. That’s a problem as the truck is part of its most profitable vehicle segment.

        (Fiat Chrysler unveils new Ram heavy duty at NAIAS 2019. Click Here for the story.)

        Potential buyers for the 2019 Ram 3500 HD will have to wait as the truck hasn't been EPA-certified due to the shutdown.

        The rest of the Big Three has escaped harm for now; however, Ford officials said if the shut down goes another 30 days, they will have vehicles delayed. GM has not had any vehicle delays but “like other automakers, we are currently awaiting decisions in the certification process for a few model year 2019 and 2020 vehicles,” spokeswoman Jeannine Ginivan told Reuters.

        The EPA declined to comment.

        “As the shutdown continues, these certification delays will affect U.S. vehicle production. Consumers will also not have access to the latest technologies and sales could decline as a result,” industry trade group Global Automakers told Reuters.

        (Click Here for more about FCA settling its emissions cheating case for $800 million.)

        Why is the testing important? On the grandest scale, it was this testing the discovered Volkswagen’s emissions cheat device in 2015. VW has paid more than $30 billion in fines, fees and other penalties due to the act. It also essentially hastened its dramatic shift from leading on diesel technology to leading on battery-electric vehicles.

        Fortunately, most automakers get certifications well in advance of rolling out the vehicle for sale to the public. So for most, it’s unlikely to cause a significant problem, but the shutdown is beginning to encroach on the time period where some automakers are going to have consider changing their scheduling, former acting EPA administration Scott Meiburg told Reuters.

        “Any disruptions to this part of the process will disrupt the entire supply chain,” he said.

        (To see more about the U.S. Senate ignoring important automotive legislation, Click Here.)

        The two sides have swapped possible solutions to the ongoing shutdown, but neither found them palatable. Ultimately, Trump says he wants $5.7 billion to construct a wall on the U.S. border with Mexico, to sign off on a government funding package. Democrats in Congress contend a wall is costly and largely ineffective.

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