California Ignores Trump, Moves Forward With Emissions Targets
California has approved standards that the White House still wants to review.
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) finalized 2022-2025 emissions rules for the state and also set a mandate for zero-emission sales over the same time period. CARB has also ordered its workers to start on determining targets for beyond 2025.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently said that it would reconsider the 2022-2025 tailpipe emissions targets just last week, but California is moving forwards anyways
The move could prove to be problematic if federal regulators decide to go in a different direction, since about a dozen states follow California’s car regulations in full or part. Not only could different targets be an issue for automakers, but consumers as well.
SEE ALSO: EPA Moves to Lock in 2025 Emissions Standards
After Trump’s election but prior to him taking office, the Obama administration rushed to finalize the federal standards, but automakers said there was not enough time for consideration. Since then, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said it would reconsider the 2022-2025 targets after automakers requested a review.
A White House official told Reuters the Trump administration was committed to protecting jobs and providing consumers with affordable cars. U.S. and California regulators projected that stricter pollution controls could add about $1,000 to the cost of each car sold in 2025, with mileage increasing from 38.3 mpg in model year 2021 to 46.3 for model year 2025.
[Source: Reuters]
Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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I think this is pretty much when most sensible people and good companies will end up doing: Ignore Trump and carry on. for a better world. We know what the right thing is to do: Clean up the environment. Simple. The ONLY reason automakers push back against emission regulations is because they want to make more money, but if the government stops being greedy for one day and passes legislation to curb greenhouse gasses, it will actually create more jobs in an already growing energy sector, automakers will adapt, and everyone wins.