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Rolling back rules would reduce red tape and bring common sense back to rulemaking
Carmakers are scrambling to secure enough E.V. batteries
They might expand gasoline car lineups
Most likely would not abandon electrification completely
There was unlikely to be wholesale lawbreaking
State rules and investor scrutiny could keep companies in check
Expect tactical shifts toward profitable trucks not open defiance
Automakers were likely to hedge their bets
They need to produce E.V.s to compete in Europe or East Asia
Larger trucks and S.U.V.s tend to make them more money
United States would increasingly cede future of automotive technology to Chinese electric vehicle giants
Other states are expected to follow California’s lead
New standards would be less stringent than those in European Union China Japan and India
Biden-era target was closer to 50 miles per gallon
Shift toward gas guzzlers could further isolate U.S. market
Eliminating fines saves automakers significant compliance costs
Trump administration proposed resetting Transportation Department standard to require automakers achieve 34.5 miles per gallon by 2031
Biden reversed course strengthening standards
E.P.A. pushed standards more aggressively using fuel-economy rules
He appeared to at least temporarily soften his stance at the urging of Elon Musk