Trump administration lowers fuel economy standards, critics say at a significant environmental cost
President Trump approved new fuel economy standards for cars and trucks, replacing standards from the Biden administration. According to Trump, the new standards will lower car prices and reduce costs for families buying new vehicles. The Trump administration describes this as scaling back fuel efficiency requirements. Critics say the changes will have significant environmental costs.
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2 developments- Sep 26Trump says he approved new fuel economy standards ending Biden-era electric vehicle mandate
- Sep 29Trump administration says it's scaling back fuel efficiency standards for new cars
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