Any Vehicle GHG 'Deal' Seen As Unlikely Until After Court Battle Begins

Observers are increasingly expecting that any deal on changes to vehicle greenhouse gas and fuel economy standards is unlikely before the Trump administration finalizes an aggressive rollback of the rules, suggesting debate over the issue will only get more acrimonious -- not less -- in the coming months. Such a dynamic could also make it even more complicated to resolve differences among Trump officials, California-led states and automakers, given that any negotiating would be occurring amid high-stakes litigation over the...