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The Trump administration has released new fuel efficiency standards for cars and trucks making them less strict than they were previously.
"The final rule is a dialed-down version of the one the administration originally planned. Instead of proposing zero improvements in fuel efficiency in coming years, it would require automakers to increase fuel economy across their fleets by 1.5% a year, with a goal of achieving an average of about 40 miles per gallon by 2026. That’s still a major departure from current rules, which mandate annual increases of 5%, reaching an average of 54 mpg by 2025."
For me this seems like an unnecessary change that was made, the oil and gas industry doesn't need more help from the government. What does everyone else think about this? Maybe I'm missing something.
www.latimes.com
"The final rule is a dialed-down version of the one the administration originally planned. Instead of proposing zero improvements in fuel efficiency in coming years, it would require automakers to increase fuel economy across their fleets by 1.5% a year, with a goal of achieving an average of about 40 miles per gallon by 2026. That’s still a major departure from current rules, which mandate annual increases of 5%, reaching an average of 54 mpg by 2025."
For me this seems like an unnecessary change that was made, the oil and gas industry doesn't need more help from the government. What does everyone else think about this? Maybe I'm missing something.
Trump weakens fuel economy standards, rolling back key U.S. effort against climate change
The Trump administration released weaker fuel economy standards for new cars and trucks, pitting the federal government against California.
