California’s Ready to Retaliate If Trump Cuts Auto Rules, Sources Say
- State may revoke key provision in nationwide efficiency goals
- U.S. EPA expected to say Obama rules need changes by April 1
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As the Trump administration begins to dismantle Barack Obama’s ambitious auto efficiency regulations, California is said to be poised to retaliate by doing something that automakers have feared: de-coupling the state’s rules with those set in Washington.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has concluded Obama rules to limit vehicle greenhouse-gas emissions are too aggressive and should be revised, according to people familiar with the determination. The agency is scheduled to make the decision public by Sunday.