The EPA refuted its own bizarre justification for rolling back fuel efficiency standards
After a wave of bad press, Tesla founder Elon Musk[30] was contrite on an earnings call[31] this month, but is facing new scrutiny from the Securities and Exchange Commission[32] for tweeting about taking the company private.
Others in the auto industry are also not enthusiastic about the fuel economy rollback.
Prior to Thursday’s EPA announcement, Wade Newton, a spokesperson for the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, said in an email that “While we have said that re-opening the midterm review was the right thing to do, the Alliance has long said that we support year-over-year increases in fuel economy.”
After the proposal was published, the Alliance said in a statement that they want the NHTSA, the EPA, and states to start negotiating a deal. “We urge California and the federal government to find a common sense solution that sets continued increases in vehicle efficiency standards while also meeting the needs of America’s drivers,” according to the statement.
The EPA’s fuel economy proposal will now be open to a 60-day review and the agency is taking public comments. The EPA and NHTSA will also hold three public hearings on the revisions. Dates have not been announced yet.
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