In response, California politicians to impose tighter standards as Michigan’s leaders plan for new auto plants.
That’s fine. California can do what it wants. But the tail doesn’t wag the dog.
Trump wants to shelve fuel mileage rules, inviting a fight with California
President Trump directed the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday to shelve aggressive vehicle fuel economy targets that have been a foundation for battles against climate change and harmful pollution in California and across the country. The move attacks one of the Obama administration’s signature achievements and dims the future of electric vehicles, which the mileage rules have pushed the auto industry toward.