The world’s automakers say they’ll cooperate with California officials and President Joe Biden on greenhouse gas emissions, ending a nasty dispute with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration over the regulatory framework for combating climate change.
The Coalition for Sustainable Automotive Regulation, a group led by Toyota, Subaru and many other major carmakers, announced Tuesday that it’s pulling out of a lawsuit pitting California against the federal government over tailpipe carbon emissions. The group called its decision “a gesture of good faith” and said it is ready to negotiate on new greenhouse gas rules.
“After four years of putting us in reverse, it is time to restart and build a sustainable future, grow domestic manufacturing, and deliver clean cars for America,” Gina McCarthy, the White House’s national climate advisor, said in a statement. “We need to move forward — and fast. We are looking forward to building back better and creating good-paying, union jobs right here in America that ensure our future is made in America by all of America’s workers.”
