Fields' CAFE claim comes with an asterisk

Ford CEO Mark Fields meets with President Donald Trump. Fields has lobbied for relief from CAFE rules. (BLOOMBERG)

February 06, 2017 05:00 AM

Ford Motor Co. CEO Mark Fields asked President Donald Trump last month for relief on strict Obama-era fuel economy mandates, claiming "various studies" say 1 million jobs are at risk if the regulations aren't relaxed.

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