US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has moved to roll back fuel efficiency standards for cars just days into his tenure. In a memo, he ordered the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to review a Biden-era rule that aims to increase car fuel efficiency by 2% each year.
Duffy claims that rolling back these standards will make cars more affordable. However, the new administration disputes this, arguing that it would lead to increased greenhouse gas emissions and harm the environment.
The move is seen as a reversal of Trump’s previous efforts to dismantle fuel efficiency regulations. California has been granted a waiver from the federal rule, allowing the state to set stricter air pollution regulations than the rest of the country.
This development marks the beginning of a lengthy battle over fuel efficiency standards. The Biden administration aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote electric vehicles, while Duffy’s move appears to be a step towards increasing car affordability at the expense of environmental concerns.
Source: https://www.thedailybeast.com/new-dot-head-sean-duffy-claims-more-pollution-will-make-cars-cheaper