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Trump Administration Finalizes Rollback of Fuel-Economy Standards
The Trump administration has completed its rollback of federal fuel-economy standards, weakening requirements that auto manufacturers improve the average fuel efficiency of new vehicles. The move reverses stricter rules adopted under the Biden administration, which were aimed at cutting gasoline consumption and greenhouse-gas emissions. The change is expected to draw legal challenges from states and environmental groups, while automakers weigh how the looser standards affect their production plans.
Why now: The finalized rollback has immediate policy and environmental implications, prompting debate over emissions, consumer fuel costs and the auto industry's direction.
Trump administrationUS Department of Transportationauto industryBiden administration
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