What Happened
New Standards May Reduce Vehicle Costs But Increase Emissions
The Trump administration has approved new, lower vehicle fuel-economy standards, reversing key Biden-era requirements and ending the so-called EV mandate. The new standards aim to reduce new-car costs but may increase fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions. The US Transportation Department estimates that the revised standards could reduce the average cost of a new vehicle by $930, but also increase fuel use and emissions. This development was reported by an unknown source.