U.S. Justice Department issues civil subpoenas to automakers in California emissions deal probe
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Justice Department has issued civil subpoenas to four major automakers, demanding that they disclose details on a deal struck with California in July to follow strict vehicle emissions standards, a source briefed on the matter said on Thursday.
The Trump administration in September issued a determination that California cannot set its own vehicle emission standards and zero-emission vehicle mandates and is investigating if the companies engaged in anti-competitive conduct in striking the deal. The Justice Department declined to comment. The department has previously said that in August it sent the four automakers letters, without giving details.Ford and Volkswagen declined to comment, while Honda said it “will continue to work cooperatively with the Department of Justice with regard to the emissions framework reached between the State of California and various automotive manufacturers.
Those automakers are backing Trump in two lawsuits brought by California and 22 other states and environmental groups, which seek to reverse the administration’s determination that California cannot set its own vehicle emissions rules. Those rules are followed by more than a dozen U.S. states.
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