States sue Trump administration over delayed fuel-economy fines
Source: Reuters
#AUTOS SEPTEMBER 11, 2017 / 10:33 AM / UPDATED 7 HOURS AGO
States sue Trump administration over delayed fuel-economy fines
David Shepardson
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New York, California and three other U.S. states said on Monday they sued the federal government for delaying the rollout of higher “gas-guzzler” penalties for automakers whose vehicles fail to meet minimum fuel-economy standards.
The lawsuit, which also includes Vermont, Maryland and Pennsylvania, is the highest profile legal challenge to the Trump administration’s vehicle policy to date. As part of a broad deregulation push under President Donald Trump, regulators are debating whether to grant automakers significant reductions in fuel economy requirements.
Fuel-efficient cars mean “cleaner air, better overall health for our children, and savings at the pump ... We will hold the Trump administration accountable,” California Attorney General Xavier Becerra said in a statement.
The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals in New York and follows a separate suit by three environmental groups over the delay.
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The states and environmental groups are challenging the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) decision in July to suspend a 2016 Obama administration regulation that more than doubled penalties.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-vehicles-suit/states-sue-trump-administration-over-delayed-fuel-economy-fines-idUSKCN1BM1VP
