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The Trump¹ administration today made it official: it wants to freeze an Obama-era program called the Corporate² Average Fuel Economy standards — or CAFE. The program was intended to improve fuel efficiency and cut pollution.

The White House's proposal would lower fuel efficiency targets, and get rid of California's special exemption³ under the Clean Air Act, which lets the state set its own limits onair pollution.

It’s one of the biggest regulatory rollbacks the White House has proposed so far.

Paul Eisenstein, publisher of The Detroit Bureau, joined Stateside to talk about what thismeans for both the industry and consumers.

Eisenstein says that the reaction among the industry has been mixed. Many of the top automakers have said they plan to still meet the targets set during the Obama years.

“Would they mind it if it was rolled back? No, probably not," Eisenstein said. "But they also wouldn’t mind if it stayed in effect, some of them thinking that they may actually have an advantage because they have the technology coming that could actually meet the rules.”

Listen above to hear Eisenstein discuss how California regulations influence the auto⁴ industry, and what environmental advocates think of the potential rollback.

1 trump   

n.王牌，法宝；v.打出王牌，吹喇叭

参考例句：

• He was never able to trump up the courage to have a showdown.他始终鼓不起勇气摊牌。
• The coach saved his star player for a trump card.教练保留他的明星选手，作为他的王牌。

2 corporate   

adj.共同的，全体的；公司的，企业的

参考例句：

• This is our corporate responsibility.这是我们共同的责任。
• His corporate's life will be as short as a rabbit's tail.他的公司的寿命是兔子尾巴长不了。

3 exemption   

n.豁免，免税额，免除

参考例句：

• You may be able to apply for exemption from local taxes.你可能符合资格申请免除地方税。
• These goods are subject to exemption from tax.这些货物可以免税。

4 auto   

n.(=automobile)(口语)汽车

参考例句：

• Don't park your auto here.别把你的汽车停在这儿。
• The auto industry has brought many people to Detroit.汽车工业把许多人吸引到了底特律。