Auto Groups Fight Administration Plan To Scrap GHG Rule's Credit Programs

Auto industry groups are urging the Trump administration to preserve the credit system developed under the vehicle greenhouse gas and fuel economy program for technologies that can help cut emissions, such as those for air conditioner improvements and “off cycle” technologies, underscoring fears the officials' proposed rollback could backfire. The concerns -- highlighted in testimony for Sept. 24-26 public hearings on EPA and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) proposals to scrap required GHG and fuel economy improvements after model...