SACRAMENTO (KMJ) – Carmakers are urging the Trump Administration and the state of California to restart negotiations over vehicle mileage standards, trying to avoid a legal battle.
KMJ Political Reporter Clint Olivier explains.
17 automakers including Honda, Ford and Mercedes-Benz sent letters Thursday to President Trump and Gov. Newsom, saying a failure to reach agreement on a single national standard would create instability in the auto market.
the administration wants to roll back tougher mileage standards set to take effect by 2025 and is threatening California’s long-held ability to set its own standards.
The state has to set its own standards due to oppressing smog and has maintained tight regulations as a means to fight climate change.
