General Motors announced today that it is abandoning Donald *****’s effort to take away California’s ability to set fuel efficiency standards. The company, along with Fiat Chrysler and Toyota, previously backed *****’s efforts to roll back fuel efficiency standards.
Under the Clean Air Act, California has historically been allowed to set its own emissions standards, which are tougher than federal guidelines and typically set the bar for the entire auto industry in the US. California is the largest auto market in the US and the 10th largest in the world.
GM is now aligning itself with President-elect Joe *****’s plans to hasten a transition to electric vehicles in an…