Shocking! GM Suddenly No Longer On Board W. Trump Emission Rules For California
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - General Motors Co said on Monday it was reversing course and will no longer back the Trump administration’s effort to bar California from setting its own emissions rules in an ongoing court fight. GM Chief Executive Mary Barra said in a letter to environmental groups it was “immediately withdrawing from the preemption litigation and inviting other automakers to join us.”
The about-face came as GM sought to work with President-elect Joe Biden, who has made boosting electric vehicles (EVs) a top priority. The Detroit automaker has laid out an ambitious strategy to boost EV sales and last week said it will increase spending on EVs and autonomous vehicles by 35% from previously disclosed plans.
The announcement reflects Corporate America’s move to engage quickly with the incoming Democratic administration. Barra said she believes “the ambitious electrification goals of the president-elect, California, and General Motors are aligned, to address climate change by drastically reducing automobile emissions.”
The White House and Justice Department declined to comment. Environmental Protection Agency spokesman James Hewitt said of GM’s announcement, “it’s always interesting to see the changing positions of U.S. corporations.”
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This about THEIR bottom line. They waited to see how this player out. If Trump had won they'd still be staying the course. 
