In the draft, the agencies lay out eight different options for revising the Obama-era standards. The preferred course of action would freeze fuel-economy standards at 2020 levels for both cars and light trucks, greatly slowing progress in reducing auto emissions. The proposal also challenges California’s authority to impose its own vehicle standards. The Trump administration has also signaled that it would consider rescinding California’s waiver altogether, although the draft proposal does not mention this. In recent months, automakers have become increasingly nervous about the Trump administration’s collision course with California.

Source: New York Times April 27, 2018 21:01 UTC