The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers — a group representing General Motors, Toyota and Volkswagen — is striving to negotiate a deal with California and the Trump administration over fuel efficiency standards. In March, President Trump ordered a review of the Obama administration's US vehicle fuel-efficiency standards from 2022 to 2025, arguing that his predecessor's approach was too harsh on the American auto industry. Mike Blake/File Photo Mitch Bainwol, chief executive of the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, a trade group representing General Motors Co (GM.N), Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T), Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) and others, said at a forum ahead of the New York auto show that automakers were not seeking a rollback of existing standards. Both California and New York have opposed reviewing the legislation. But automakers are also pushing for more aggressive emissions rules in Europe.
The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers — a group representing General Motors, Toyota and Volkswagen — is striving to negotiate a deal with California and the Trump administration over fuel efficiency standards. In March, President Trump ordered a review of the Obama administration's US vehicle fuel-efficiency standards from 2022 to 2025, arguing that his predecessor's approach was too harsh on the American auto industry. Both California and New York have opposed reviewing the legislation. But automakers are also pushing for more aggressive emissions rules in Europe.