/tags/fuel-economy fuel economy en-US Copyright Thu, 02 Aug 2018 14:16:00 GMT /news-partners/2018-08-02/white-house-proposal-rolls-back-fuel-economy-standards-no-exception-for-california Government agencies have released a proposal to freeze fuel economy and emissions requirements for six years. The proposed rules would also block California from setting its own, higher standards. Thu, 02 Aug 2018 14:16:00 GMT /news-partners/2018-08-02/white-house-proposal-rolls-back-fuel-economy-standards-no-exception-for-california Merrit Kennedy, Camila Domonoske /2018-08-01/trump-freezes-fuel-economy-standards-will-gm-at-lordstown-run-out-of-gas The EPA has announced a six-year freeze in fuel efficiency standards with no exceptions for states to set their own standards. It is a rebuke for California, which along with at least a dozen other states, has higher fuel standards than the national requirements. Under Obama administration rules, fuel efficiency standards would have increased over time. Wed, 01 Aug 2018 22:15:43 GMT /2018-08-01/trump-freezes-fuel-economy-standards-will-gm-at-lordstown-run-out-of-gas Mark Urycki /news-partners/2018-05-01/states-sue-the-epa-to-protect-obama-era-fuel-efficiency-standards California is leading a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's plan to weaken car emissions standards. EPA chief Scott Pruitt says the rules, designed to fight climate change, are too strict. Wed, 02 May 2018 00:36:00 GMT /news-partners/2018-05-01/states-sue-the-epa-to-protect-obama-era-fuel-efficiency-standards Camila Domonoske /news-partners/2018-04-02/epa-moves-to-weaken-landmark-fuel-efficiency-rules The EPA is rejecting landmark fuel efficiency rules for automobiles, a key part of President Obama's efforts to address climate change. The move could lead to another legal battle with California. Mon, 02 Apr 2018 21:11:33 GMT /news-partners/2018-04-02/epa-moves-to-weaken-landmark-fuel-efficiency-rules Nathan Rott