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Trump DOJ Sues to Kill California’s ‘Backdoor’ EV Mandate

March 12, 2026 3:30 pmMarch 12, 2026 3:41 pm

President Trump’s Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit against California on Thursday, accusing the state of imposing an unlawful “backdoor” electric vehicle (EV) mandate through stringent mileage and emissions rules that burden automakers and inflate costs for consumers. Attorney...

GM Latest Car Maker to Turn Against CA’s 2035 Gas Powered Car Sales Ban Mandate

May 19, 2025 2:42 pmMay 19, 2025 2:42 pm

Over the weekend, General Motors shifted their stance on California’s 2035 new gas powered car sales ban mandate, introducing lobbying efforts to help end the mandate, as well as urging employees to help as well by contacting Senators to vote...

Is the Electric Car Market Collapsing or Cooling?

February 3, 2024 10:00 amFebruary 3, 2024 10:00 am

The electric car market is cooling – in fact, many say it is downright chilly. “Electric vehicle sales have hit a tipping point,” Yahoo Finance reports. “Research firm Kelley Blue Book (KBB) finds that US EV sales in the third...

San Francisco Sued For $121 Million By GM Over Seven Years Of Back Taxes, Interest

December 28, 2023 1:15 pmDecember 28, 2023 1:15 pm

General Motors sued the City of San Francisco this week, looking to recover $108 million in back taxes accrued over the past seven years, as well as $13 million in penalties and interest charged against the company. Throughout 2023, GM...

EPA Announces That California Can Set Own Vehicle Emissions Standards Once Again

March 10, 2022 12:58 pmMarch 10, 2022 7:57 pm

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Wednesday that they would be dropping a 2019 order known as SAFE-1 that bars California from having their own vehicle emission standards, allowing California and other states to once again have the more...

GM Announces Recognition of California’s Vehicle Emissions Standards

January 10, 2022 12:24 pmJanuary 11, 2022 7:36 am

General Motors announced on Sunday that it would recognize California’s authority to set new Clean Air Act vehicle emissions standards, ending a years long battle between federal and state-level laws on acceptable emissions from vehicles. For years, especially during the...

GM Agrees To $5.75 Million Settlement With California

February 15, 2021 2:44 pmFebruary 15, 2021 2:46 pm

During the weekend, General Motors announced that it had agreed to a $5.75 million settlement with the state of California over false statements that GM had told their investors about defective ignition switches. According to government officials, GM had found...