Economy Dec 03 Automakers prep for stronger efficiency standards under Biden By Tom Krisher, Associated Press
Politics May 27 States, cities challenge Trump mileage standards rollback Nearly two dozen states and several cities are challenging the Trump administration's rollback of Obama-era mileage standards. They say science backed up the old regulations developed with the help of the nation's car makers. By Associated Press
Politics Mar 31 Trump administration to release final rule on mileage rollback The Trump administration is expected to release a final rule Tuesday on mileage standards through 2026. By Ellen Knickmeyer, Tom Krisher, Associated Press
Economy Mar 30 New Trump mileage standards to gut Obama climate effort It's a move that would gut one of the nation's single-biggest efforts against climate change. By Ellen Knickmeyer, Tom Krisher, Associated Press
Nation Sep 18 Watch 6:35 Why Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom thinks revoking emissions standards could be ‘catastrophic’ President Trump has announced that states will no longer be able to set their own fuel mileage and emissions standards, as they previously were empowered to do. California, for example, had an agreement with several automakers for voluntary adherence to…
Jul 25 California signs deal with automakers to raise gas mileage standards By Tom Krishner, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Ford, BMW, Honda and Volkswagen are parties to the deal with the California Air Resources Board, which appears designed to pressure the administration and the rest of the auto industry into joining or reaching a compromise. Continue reading
Jul 09 23 governors join California to oppose Trump’s rollback of mileage standards By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The Trump administration says American consumers increasingly want bigger, gas-guzzling SUVs and pickup trucks. Continue reading
Aug 14 EPA says Trump’s fuel economy freeze could lead to more highway deaths By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Internal documents show the Environmental Protection Agency privately questioned the Trump administration's finding that freezing Obama-era mileage standards would make drivers safer. Continue reading
Dec 18 Watch Energy Bill Puts Focus on Fuel Reform The House passed an energy bill Tuesday that sets more demanding fuel efficiency standards for automobiles and calls for increased production of renewable sources of fuel. The bill was passed by the Senate last week. Energy and climate experts assess… Continue watching