Everyone loves a good secret.

And at the end of last week, we found out about a big one that involved Ford, the world's

biggest car companies, and their favorite state.

California has cut a deal with some major automakers to get around the Trump administration's

plan to roll back emissions.

Ford, Volkswagen, BMW, and Honda have all agreed to increase gas mileage and reduce greenhouse

gas emissions.

Rena Phillips has been covering the secret for the LA Times.

She says this all starts with an ambitious plan.

Maybe two ambitious.

The rules that we have right now are put in place under President Obama.

The companies here today have endorsed our plan to continue increasing the mileage on their

cars and trucks over the next 15 years.

We've set an aggressive target, and the companies here are stepping up to the plate.

By 2025, cars and SUVs, light duty trucks that are sold in the U.S. have to reach an average

fuel efficiency of about 50 miles per gallon.

This agreement on fuel standards represents the single most important step we've ever

taken as a nation to reduce our dependence on foreign oil.

Think about that.

And there are ways for car companies to meet those standards by earning credits by selling

electric vehicles.

How did automakers feel when the Obama administration imposed those higher standards?

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