Trump administration lowers fuel economy standards, critics say at a significant environmental cost

The Trump administration has released new fuel economy standards that relax regulatory requirements for automakers to control pollution from gasoline-powered cars and light trucks. These new rules require automakers to meet a fleet-average fuel economy of 34.9 mpg, which is a decrease from the 50.4 mpg required under the Biden administration. Critics state that these lowered standards result in a significant environmental cost by reducing the necessary controls on vehicle emissions and pollution.