https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/california-sues-to-block-trump-from-weakening-fuel-economy-rulesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/california-sues-to-block-trump-from-weakening-fuel-economy-ruleshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/california-sues-to-block-trump-from-weakening-fuel-economy-rules#u100679Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:35:22 +0000California 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 mattersFederal fuel-efficiency standards historicall