Trump finalizes rule to make cars less fuel efficient
The US Department of Transportation finalized its plans today to weaken fuel efficiency standards, calling it "among the largest deregulatory actions under the second Trump Administration." It's a nail in the coffin for Biden-era standards that would have required fleet average fuel economy to reach 50.4 miles per gallon by model year 2031. President Donald […]
President Donald Trump has finalized a rule to weaken fuel efficiency and emissions standards for cars and trucks, according to The Verge. The US Department of Transportation announced the decision at the White House, stating it as one of the largest deregulatory actions under the second Trump Administration. The new plan requires an average fleet fuel economy of 34.9 miles per gallon by model year 2031, significantly lower than the 50.4 miles per gallon target set by the Biden administration.
Environmental and consumer advocacy groups have expressed strong disapproval of the move, which could result in higher emissions and increased fuel costs for consumers.
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