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Trump sharply scales back fuel economy rules for new cars

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The Trump administration has reduced fuel economy standards for new vehicles. Model year 2031 cars and light trucks will be required to reach 34.9 mpg, significantly lower than the 50.4 mpg target set by the Biden administration.

Automakers will be required to achieve an average fuel efficiency of 34.9 mpg for new cars and light trucks in model year 2031. That’s far below the standard of 50.4 mpg set by Biden.

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