Pretty much because the People’s Republik of California doesn’t care what their people want
Automakers Caught Between What Trump Wants and California’s EV Demands
A legal battle between the Trump administration and the state of California over vehicle emissions policy is about to get hot-the consequences could reshape the U.S. auto market and the economics of electric vehicles.
At issue is California’s long-standing authority to set its own vehicle-emissions standards under a federal waiver granted by the Environmental Protection Agency. For decades, administrations of both parties have approved those waivers, allowing the state to impose stricter pollution rules than federal law requires. Eleven other states, representing roughly 29 percent of U.S. new-vehicle sales according to S&P Global Mobility, follow California’s framework.
Waivers can be rescinded
That arrangement is now under threat. Congressional Republicans moved to nullify California’s latest waiver using the Congressional Review Act, a mechanism typically used to overturn recently adopted federal regulations. President Donald Trump signed the measure in June. California filed suit the same day, arguing that Congress and the EPA improperly reclassified its waiver as a “rule” subject to reversal under the act.
So, not just Trump? It was a TDS headline?
According to Reuters, the case is scheduled for a hearing in federal court in Oakland, where the administration has moved to dismiss the lawsuit. California contends that a waiver is a case-specific determination, not a broad regulatory rule, and therefore falls outside the scope of the Congressional Review Act. The Government Accountability Office reached a similar conclusion last March, stating that such waivers are not rules because they do not represent a general application of policy. Congressional Republicans have countered that Congress retains authority to determine what qualifies as a rule under the statute.
State and federal policies are now moving in opposite directions. California has adopted regulations that would require all new passenger vehicles sold in the state to be zero-emission by 2035, with escalating targets beginning this year. The Trump administration has dismantled key elements of federal EV support.
Let’s consider that most of the regulations were passed by the unaccountable and not-elected California Air Resources Board. Sadly, not one reporter has asked the members of CARB if the themselves drive EVs. At least that I’ve ever seen. Nor have they asked Gavin Newsom or any of the elected Democrats who back this.
How about if we ask the citizens of California their thoughts? At least the ones who are staying, vs the ones who are getting the f*** out of the PRC.
If California wins, automakers could find themselves navigating two conflicting regulatory regimes within the same country. They would need to continue developing and selling increasing volumes of zero-emission vehicles in California and aligned states while operating under looser federal requirements elsewhere.
If the PRC wins once this ends up at the Supreme Court automakers can simply make a small number of EVs for California and sell them at their real cost, rather than losing oodles of money. What do the citizens of California and the follow on states actually want? How about asking them?
The GOP (Guardians of Pollution) have long been pro-pollution. To them, clean air/water is an attack on free market capitalism!!
Says the Democrats that over-saw the largest, if not almost largest, pollution spill in US history
Jo typed: “Says the Democrats that over-saw the largest, if not almost largest, pollution spill in US history.”
Non sequitur. And do you believe the Democrats caused the Deepwater Horizon spill (2010)?
Anyway, the Republcans have opposed pollution control for decades. Do you believe the U.S. should shut down the EPA?
George W Bush oversaw the worst terrorist attack on the U.S. in history!
Donald J Trump oversaw highest death rate in modern U.S. history in 2021 (10.4/1000).
Obama oversaw the lowest (7.9/1000) in 2009.
In reference to non sequitur and rhetorical questions…
Rimjob get a life.
“George W Bush oversaw the worst terrorist attack on the U.S. in history!
Donald J Trump oversaw highest death rate in modern U.S. history in 2021 (10.4/1000).
Obama oversaw the lowest (7.9/1000) in 2009.”
…as Ellie once again proves herself the master of the non-sequitur and meaningless comment.
Yes, Stormy-girl, and that was my point that you missed, bigly.
I’ll type slowly so that even you can understand.
It’s silly to suggest that Dems are pro-pollution because the Gulf of Mexico oil spill occured when Obama was the Leader of the Free World.
Just as it’s silly to blame W for 9/11 or trumpy for Covid.
It “does not follow” that presidents are responsible for every unrelated event during their terms.
On the other hand, Republicans ARE attempting to curb pollution restrictions, e.g., “On Friday, it revoked portions of Biden-era standards that tightened restrictions on how much mercury, lead nickel and arsenic these plants can release.” Trump describes coal as “clean” and “beautiful”. The Big Beautiful Bill Act cuts EPA funding by 39%.
The BBBA also is:
– cutting efforts to reduce carbon emissions
– slashing funding for national parks
– requiring fossil fuels lease sales while prohibiting growth in clean energy projects
– allowing harmful and dirty mining activities
– removing Endangered Species Act protections for numerous species
Your counter-argument(s), child?
So in other words, Democrats in Maryland presided over one of the largest pollution spills in US history. “Republicans have opposed pollution controls for decades..”. They’ve opposed some pollution controls.
And I thought Stormy was the dumbest. I stand corrected. Take a break, child.
Has the alter ego L’Roy died? Is no one else concerned ? ???? He was our token poster.
Trump is really really mad at my country. He has already threatened to raise that new 10% tariff to 25% unless we like him more.
“The tariffs will continue to rise until morale improves”
We suspected that Mr L’Roy and CarolAnn were alter egos of Mr Kye who flounced out in a huff a while back.
Mr trump has now threatened to increase yesterday’s new 10% universal tariff to 20% to teach the unAmerican, traitorous, foreign-influenced Supreme Court a lesson.
While bad news for America, it’s good news for the DNC since the economy will continue to contract while under donnie’s control.
The automakers ramped up their production of plug-in electrics, but have faced big losses because consumers simply weren’t buying them at the rates the manufacturers expected. If the Pyrite State wants to require that all new vehicles sold therein be zero emission, they can . . . and enrich car dealerships in Oregon, Nevada, and Arizona!
“State and federal policies are now moving in opposite directions. California has adopted regulations that would require all new passenger vehicles sold in the state to be zero-emission by 2035, with escalating targets beginning this year. The Trump administration has dismantled key elements of federal EV support.”
Non-sequitur. CA residents are free to buy whatever cars the state allows them to. Residents of sane states can do the same.
Didn’t the Dems advertise themselves as “The Party of Choice” not long ago?
Should plastics manufacturers be held responsible for the damages caused by plastics pollution?
Ellie, once again you prove yourself to be a complete idiot. (You really shouldn’t call other people dumb unless you can demonstrate that you’re not…at which you keep failing.)
“On Friday, it revoked portions of Biden-era standards that tightened restrictions on how much mercury, lead nickel and arsenic these plants can release.”
Your objection, Ellie, assumes that the previous restrictions were inadequate. Given the idiocy of liberal administration, I’m willing to bet that they were adequate.
Ever look at the amount of insect parts and other wonderful items are allowed into foodstuffs? Rules like that exist because 100% purity is an expensively unobtainable goal.
But then, we were already aware you don’t live in reality.
“And I thought….”. Gee, thanks for telling us but you still didn’t refute what I said