Illinois, Chicago Challenging Trump Administration’s Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards

Illinois and Chicago are joining a multistate legal challenge against the Trump Administration’s rollback of fuel economy standards. The lawsuit targets the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s new rule weakening corporate average fuel economy requirements for new passenger cars and light trucks. The coalition of states, counties, and cities argues the rule is contrary to federal law and could increase fuel costs for drivers. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul says reducing fuel efficiency standards means consumers will spend more at the pump while pollution rises. The case now heads to federal court, where opponents will seek to block the rule.