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Trump rolls back fuel economy standards to 2014 levels
Original: Trump cuts fuel economy standards back to 2014 levels https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/09/trump-cuts-fuel-economy-stand
The Trump administration has cut US fuel economy standards back to their 2014 levels, a major reversal of stricter efficiency requirements imposed in later years. The move is expected to ease rules on automakers, allow higher-polluting vehicles to remain on sale, and draw criticism from environmental groups who argue it will increase emissions and fuel costs for drivers.
Why now: The rollback of emissions rules affects consumers, automakers and climate policy, prompting wide reaction.
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- Trump cuts fuel economy standards back to 2014 levels https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/09/trump-cuts-fuel-economy-standards-back-to-2014-levels/ # Environment # Cars # Policy · ars_technica@robot.villas · 2
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