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U.S. administration lowers federal fuel-efficiency standards
1%
Annual fleet-efficiency improvement required of U.S. automakers
The Trump administration is rolling back federal fuel-economy standards for new vehicles, requiring automakers to improve fleet efficiency by up to 1% annually and reach an average of 34.9 mpg by 2031. The newsletter also reports developments in a Cornell sexual-assault case and a British terror investigation.
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The Trump administration is rolling back federal fuel-economy standards for new vehicles.
“The Trump administration is rolling back federal fuel-economy standards for new vehicles.”
- 1%
Annual fleet-efficiency improvement required of U.S. automakers
“required to improve the efficiency of their fleets by up to 1% a year”
- 34.9mpg
Average fleet fuel economy required by 2031
“aiming for an average of 34.9 miles per gallon by 2031”