Observers Say Most Automakers May Avoid Biden Auto GHG Rule Suits

Major automakers’ initial show of support for EPA’s final near-term vehicle greenhouse gas rule has some observers predicting other sectors might take the lead in any court challenges to the regulation, potentially blunting the impact of such litigation. Sources expect the rule to draw some legal challenge, particularly from groups that have long opposed strict EPA auto GHG standards. “I do think there will be some litigation, but unless automakers get behind it does it have a high probability of...