Automaker of Dodge, Chrysler and Jeep to follow California's strict vehicle emissions standards

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A major automaker made a deal with California to cut greenhouse gas emission from cars as the state transitions away from gas-powered vehicles. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the agreement with Stellantis on Tuesday. The company owns brands that include Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep.

FILE -- The Stellantis sign appears outside the Chrysler Technology Center in Auburn Hills, Mich, on Jan. 19, 2021. Stellantis, one of the largest automakers in the world that owns Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and other brands, on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. agreed to follow California’s rules to cut greenhouse gas emissions from cars in a move that will help the state advance its move away from gas-powered vehicles. SACRAMENTO, Calif.

Stellantis now joins four big automakers -- Ford, Honda, Volkswagen and BMW – that agreed to follow California’s rules in 2019. The Trump administration then launched an antitrust investigation of those companies, but eventually closed it after The company also agreed to spend $4 million on installing electric vehicle chargers in parks and rural areas in California, Newsom’s office said, while Stellantis will spend another $6 million on charging infrastructure in other states that choose to adopt California’s rules.

Since the 1970s, the federal government has allowed California to set its own rules for how much pollution can come from cars and trucks. These rules are tougher than the federal standards because California has the most cars on the road and struggles to meet air quality standards.

 

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