Carmakers To White House: Work With Calif. On Rules For Greenhouse Gases

"Seventeen of the world's largest automakers have asked the White House and the state of California to restart talks and come up with one set of greenhouse gas standards for cars.

The Trump administration has been pushing to roll back regulations, while California has been holding tight to its tougher rules for auto emissions. The carmakers, meanwhile, call for "common sense compromise."

The companies — including Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda and Volkswagen — sent a letter to the Trump administration emphasizing that auto industry jobs are at stake.

Meanwhile, they sent a letter to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, arguing that a single nationwide standard would reduce emissions more effectively than a divided one."

Camila Domonoske reports for NPR June 6, 2019.

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"Major Automakers Back Compromise On U.S. Vehicle Emissions Rules, Urge Deal" (Reuters)