In agreement with automakers, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has decided that vehicle greenhouse-gas emissions standards are too aggressive and need to be revised.
The tailpipe rules enacted by President Barack Obama’s administration, were aimed at slashing carbon emissions from cars and light trucks by boosting fuel economy to a fleet average of more than 50 miles per gallon by 2025.
“The EPA has completed a draft decision outlining their rationale and the move is widely expected to result in weaker targets that will be easier for automakers to achieve as sales skew toward SUVs, pickups and other light trucks.”
Read the article at The Detroit News.