The U.S. Department of Transportation announced it is suing the state of California over a fuel economy rule that would ban the sale of gas-powered cars by 2035. The Department of Transportation claims car manufacturers would be forced to adopt stricter standards than those required by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The department said it is against federal law for individual states to adopt fuel economy regulations. ” This lawsuit is yet another part of the President’s unlawful all-out assault on California’s Clean Car Rules,” Attorney General Rob Bonta’s Office said in a statement. “We will never back down from opposing this federal overreach. And we will vigorously defend the State’s efforts to reduce harmful pollution and protect public health.”See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced it is suing the state of California over a fuel economy rule that would ban the sale of gas-powered cars by 2035.
The Department of Transportation claims car manufacturers would be forced to adopt stricter standards than those required by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The department said it is against federal law for individual states to adopt fuel economy regulations.
” This lawsuit is yet another part of the President’s unlawful all-out assault on California’s Clean Car Rules,” Attorney General Rob Bonta’s Office said in a statement. “We will never back down from opposing this federal overreach. And we will vigorously defend the State’s efforts to reduce harmful pollution and protect public health.”
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