[Auto] Ford takes advantage of GM's slam on Donald Trump to launch an ironic phrase

[FNX Magokiler]

General Motors decided yesterday, Tuesday, that it will cease to be part of the lawsuit filed by federal authorities against California.

Ford CEO Jim Farley sent an ironic phrase to General Motors (GM) by congratulating it on the decision to withdraw from the lawsuit filed by the Administration of President Donald Trump against California to prevent it from setting its own emissions and fuel consumption standards. , and recalled that his company never bowed to the outgoing president. In a tweet, Farley said he applauded "GM for backing down on this critical issue." But Ford's new CEO did not miss the opportunity to recall that the blue oval company never bowed to Trump's wishes to reverse the advances of the presidency of his predecessor, Barack Obama, (2009-2017) to reduce the fuel economy and vehicle emissions, adding: "I am also proud that Bill Ford and Ford stood out from the start for environmental progress."

 

 

"Principles on politics," Farley concluded on his personal Twitter account. Yesterday, Tuesday, GM announced that it will no longer be part of the lawsuit filed by federal authorities against California, which was joined last year by more than a dozen manufacturers, including Ford's main rivals in the United States, GM, Toyota. , FCA and Nissan. Other companies in the sector, including Ford, BMW and Honda, reached an agreement with California in July to agree on stricter consumer standards. GM explained its decision to leave Trump in the last days of his presidency in a letter signed by its CEO, Mary Barra, and addressed to the country's environmental group. Barra opined that "the ambitious electrification goals of President-elect (Joe Biden), California and General Motors are aligned to respond to the challenge of climate change and dramatically reduce automobile emissions." GM's decision was applauded by Biden, who in a statement said that "GM's decision reinforces the terrible myopia of the Trump Administration in its efforts to erode American creativity and the United States' defense against the threat of climate change." . "In addition to advancing our ambitious climate goals, this decision will have a positive effect as our nation strives to outperform our global competitors, create well-paying, union-protected domestic jobs, and reclaim our place as leaders in innovation and manufacturing. that will be the priorities in my administration, "added Biden.