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Trump finalizes rule to make cars less fuel efficient
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Critics say the move will raise fuel costs for Americans.
Critics say the move will raise fuel costs for Americans.
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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 Trump’s plan requires 34.9 miles per gallon, not much higher than the 30.1-mile-per-gallon target previously set for model year 2024.
Consumer advocacy, health, and environmental groups are incensed