Oil-Backed Group Attacks Legality Of Colorado ZEV Deal With Automakers

The Freedom to Drive (FTD) Coalition, an alliance of oil and other industry groups, is challenging the major agreement inked between Colorado officials and two key automaker groups implementing California’s zero emission vehicle (ZEV) sales mandate in the state, charging it is unlawful because it amends California’s program. The group offers its arguments in a July 29 rebuttal filed to the state’s rulemaking docket, but it is unlikely to sway the Colorado Air Quality Commission from formally adopting the ZEV...