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GM Distances Itself From EMA Lawsuit Against California Air Resources Board

GM recently released a statement regarding a lawsuit filed by the Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA) against the California Air Resources Board (CARB), distancing itself from the lawsuit and underlining its commitment to all-electric vehicles. The lawsuit filed by the EMA seeks to delay the implementation of the California Heavy-Duty Omnibus (HDO) clean truck regulation.

“Although GM is a member of the Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association, GM opted out of this litigation in February 2022 and is not involved,” General Motors states. “GM supports emissions standards and complementary policies that will help accelerate the transition to zero-emissions vehicles and reduce air pollution.”

GM’s crosstown rival, Ford, has also distanced itself from the lawsuit, despite the fact that it too is a member of the EMA. “We are proud to stand with California in support of clean truck emissions standards that will help accelerate the transition to zero-emissions vehicles and reduce air pollution,” Ford said in a recent statement, as reported by GM Authority sister publication, Ford Authority.

The EMA filed its lawsuit against CARB late in May, arguing that California is required to provide manufacturers with the same four-year minimum lead time that applies to federal emissions standards put forth by the EPA, as established by Congress under the federal Clean Air Act.

The new California Heavy-Duty Omnibus (HDO) clean truck regulation, adopted in December of 2021, sets forth stricter emission standards, test procedures, and emissions-related requirements for new heavy duty engines and vehicles sold in California. The new regulations require compliance by January 1st, 2024. The EMA argues that although California can establish its own standards with regard to emissions, it must still follow the same four-year lead-time established by the Clean Air Act.

Meanwhile, GM has announced a whopping $35 billion in new investments for electric vehicle and autonomous vehicle technologies through 2025, with 30 new EV models set to launch globally in that time.

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Jonathan is an automotive journalist based out of Southern California. He loves anything and everything on four wheels.

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  1. I recommend watching TFL truck on YT tow a small camper with their Electric F150. EV okay for around town but not for towing or for road trips, at least not yet.

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  2. What a bunch of woke idiots. California would bulldoze the American car industry into the ocean if they could yet Barra and Farley support their mandates.

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    1. Heck, that state has bulldozed a lot of citizens into their Suitcases just for them to jettison out of that area towards more affordable living opportunities and there is no foreseeable plan to fix that problem either and some Land Lord’s would come up with a lame excuse telling Tenants that their Accountants are recommending Higher Rent Payments in order for one to stay in a home….NOT!!

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  3. Companies just flat need to quit supporting California in any way shape or form. If all the jobs move out California can have it exactly as I want it.

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    1. You really know it’s bad when Joe Rogan announces his departure….Lol

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  4. California- or any other state for that matter- should not have the authority to mandate its own tailpipe emissions. These damn politicians do not realize that running a business is difficult when you have multiple standards for the same vehicle, And certain American automakers- not to mention any names- should realize that the vast majority of their customers reside outside of California and they want to buy a product that meets their particular needs, not a handful of states,

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  5. Yep, gm= Government Motors

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  6. GM and Ford clearly got turned at some point and it’s sad to watch.

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    1. They both may flip-flop again after the next election. Glad I don’t live in California.

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