cars and light trucks

The US Department of Transportation is moving to weaken federal fuel economy standards, rolling back emissions-related efficiency requirements for cars and light trucks. The change would allow automakers to sell less efficient vehicles, reversing rules tightened under previous administrations. Critics warn it will increase fuel costs and pollution, while industry groups have long argued the stricter standards were costly and impractical.

The Trump administration has finalized the reversal of US fuel economy standards, rolling back emissions and mileage requirements for cars and light trucks. The move undoes stricter efficiency rules introduced under the previous administration and is expected to draw criticism from environmental groups and states, while being welcomed by automakers opposed to compliance costs.

The Trump administration has moved to cut US fuel economy standards back to levels last set in 2014, undoing stricter efficiency requirements for cars and light trucks. The rollback is expected to lower compliance costs for automakers while drawing criticism from environmental groups who warn it will increase fuel consumption and emissions.