Auto Sector Strikes Careful Response To California’s GHG Waiver Repeal

September 18, 2019
The auto sector sought to strike a careful balance in responding to news that the Trump administration is poised to repeal California’s unique waiver of federal preemption for vehicle greenhouse gas rules, a move that even some of their supporters say will create significant legal uncertainty. The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, for instance, issued a statement that neither criticized nor endorsed the preemption rule. “Automakers support year-over-year increases in fuel economy standards that align with marketplace realities, and we support...


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