California Sues to Block Trump From Weakening Fuel Economy Rules
California Attorney General Rob Bonta is leading a coalition of 26 states, counties, and cities in a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The legal action challenges a final rule that weakens corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for new light trucks and passenger cars. Environmental groups have also filed a separate lawsuit, describing the rollback as a giveaway to the oil and auto industries. Critics argue the mileage rollback could increase driver spending on gasoline by up to $7,000.
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- ✓ California Attorney General Rob Bonta led a coalition of 26 states, counties, and cities in suing the NHTSA over weakened CAFE standards for new passenger cars and light trucks.
- ✓ Environmental groups have filed a lawsuit to block the Trump administration's rollback of fuel efficiency standards.
- ✓ Michigan has joined the legal effort to block the weaker vehicle fuel economy rules.
What changed
Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit on behalf of 26 states, counties, and cities to block the NHTSA's weakened CAFE standards.
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California Leads Multi-State Lawsuit Against Trump Fuel Economy Rollback
California Attorney General Rob Bonta is leading a coalition of 26 states, counties, and cities in a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The legal action challenges a final rule that weakens corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for new light trucks and passenger cars. Environmental groups have also filed a separate lawsuit, describing the rollback as a giveaway to the oil and auto industries. Critics argue the mileage rollback could increase driver spending on gasoline by up to $7,000.
Why it matters
Federal fuel-efficiency standards historically reduced consumer costs. The current legal battle centers on whether California can maintain its own clean car standards after Congress stripped away penalties for violating federal rules.
What is confirmed
- California Attorney General Rob Bonta led a coalition of 26 states, counties, and cities in suing the NHTSA over weakened CAFE standards for new passenger cars and light trucks.
- Environmental groups have filed a lawsuit to block the Trump administration's rollback of fuel efficiency standards.
- Michigan has joined the legal effort to block the weaker vehicle fuel economy rules.
Still unconfirmed
- The Trump mileage rollback could cost drivers up to $7,000 more in gas.
- The federal government has essentially abandoned its regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from cars.
What to watch next
- Court rulings on the NHTSA's final rule regarding CAFE standards
- Further states or cities joining the coalition led by California
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- The New York Times — California Sues to Block Trump From Weakening Fuel Economy Rules
- Reuters — States, cities sue US agencies over weaker vehicle fuel economy rules
- Autoblog — Trump Mileage Rollback Could Cost Drivers Up to $7,000 More in Gas
- The Detroit News — Michigan joins suit seeking to block weaker vehicle fuel economy rules
- electrek.co — Environmental groups sue Trump for raising your fuel costs
- Al Jazeera — California leads lawsuit against Trump fuel efficiency standards rollback
- AP News — Environmental groups sue Trump administration over eased vehicle fuel economy rules
- CNBC — States, cities sue U.S. agencies over weaker vehicle fuel economy rules
- Los Angeles Times — California leads lawsuit challenging Trump’s rollback of fuel economy rules
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