Tag: CAFE standards
NHTSA Urged to Maintain Fuel Economy Standards
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A coalition of health, consumer and environmental groups told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that its plan to gut fuel-economy standards for cars, SUVs, and pickup trucks is irrevocably flawed and should be withdrawn. Comments submitted today from NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council), the Sierra Club, Environmental Defense … [continued]
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Rolling Back Fuel Economy Standards Means Higher Costs for Drivers, and a Worsening Climate
By Josh Valentine & Travis Madsen, SWEEP Even as the Trump administration cranks up the volume on “affordability,” it is quietly moving to dismantle one of the most effective consumer protection policies in transportation: federal fuel economy standards. The latest proposal to weaken Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) rules would … [continued]
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I’m Shocked! Trump’s Cut to Fuel Economy Regulations Will Cost Consumers More Money
Who would’ve thought it? Regulations that were put in place in order to make cars and trucks more fuel efficient and save people money are important for making cars and trucks more fuel efficient and saving people money, and when you completely cut those regulations, consumers are going to end … [continued]
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Republican Plan Would Gut CAFE Rules
Republicans have a plan to take the sting out of CAFE rules. Instead of attacking the rules themselves, eliminate the fines. It’s brilliant!
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Why the Car Industry Will Not Pay €15 Billion in Penalties in 2025
The debate on one of the EU’s most important climate regulations is being distorted by bogus claims about high fines. Analysis has been circulating in the European Parliament estimating that car manufacturers would pay €15 billion in fines for not meeting the EU’s car CO2 targets in 2025. This echoes similar … [continued]
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