Automakers continue fuel economy gains in pickups

June 18, 2018
Domestic automakers are continuing to roll out major new fuel efficiency technology in light-duty trucks, according to a recent news report, with the trend running counter to Trump administration efforts to significantly weaken Obama-era greenhouse gas and fuel economy standards up to model year 2025. The dynamic outlined in a June 17 Wall Street Journal article could bolster supporters of the current EPA and Transportation Department standards, who have long argued that improvements in the cost and performance of...


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