Auto Sector GHG Stance Signals Ongoing Industry Split, Observers Say

February 9, 2021
Automakers’ early advocacy regarding the Biden EPA’s push to re-strengthen federal greenhouse gas and fuel economy rules for the sector is prompting some observers to suggest that auto companies remain split on the stringency of near-term regulations. Specifically, a recent set of broad principles from automakers’ main trade association appears to embrace federal rules along the lines of a 2019 deal on GHG standards between California and five auto companies, though it also floats additional flexibilities that suggest softer requirements...


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