DOJ Files Suit to Stop California Electric Vehicle Mandate

March 12, 2026, 2:12 PM UTC

The Justice Department, on behalf of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, has filed suit to stop California from imposing an electric vehicle mandate.

  • Says that federal law prohibits individual states from adopting regulations related to fuel economy
  • NOTE: California Sets Company Emissions Reporting Deadline for Summer

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