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The Trump administration weakens fuel efficiency standards for new cars

The Trump administration says easing these standards will make cars more affordable. Critics say it's not so simple and could be costly for the environment.

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The Trump administration announced Monday it's scaling back how fuel efficient American carmakers need to make their fleets. The Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards set average fuel economy levels for carmakers.

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