Sep 18, 2019
Why the battle over fuel standards might be irrelevant for automakers
The Trump administration is battling California over its strict fuel standards. Regardless of who ends up winning, automakers are likely to keep increasing fuel standards.

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President Trump today announced his administration will roll back a waiver that allowed California to set its own auto emissions standards. This move, while long expected, will almost certainly unleash a legal battle between California and the White House. But regardless of what happens amid all the legal turmoil, bigger market forces are shaping the car market.
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