The Trump administration on Thursday took the first step in reopening and potentially rolling back the Obama administration’s decision to tighten fuel economy and emission standards for 2022-2025 model-year cars and light trucks.
The Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation announced the review in a joint notice published in the Federal Register. The EPA also will take comments on whether new standards for model year 2021 vehicles would be appropriate.
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