Featured California reaches agreement for higher fuel economy standards with 5 major automakers

California reached an agreement last month with 4 major automakers to continue 3.7% annual average fuel economy increases despite the Trump administration's move to freeze the federal standards. A 5th automaker (Mercedes) has since joined and the New York times reports a 6th will join soon. GM and FCA have commented they prefer not to join the deal with California at this time so it seems Toyota or Nissan are more likely. Trump has been pressuring executives for Toyota and GM not to join the pact.

California reaches climate deal with automakers, spurning Trump