We’ve been receiving warning signs since last year predicting that the Biden administration, through the auspices of the Department of Transportation in concert with the Environmental Protection Agency, would be issuing new emissions standards for gas-powered vehicles in the United States. The new standard would demand much higher mileage for new vehicles and even lower emissions levels. The standards were ridiculous and the automotive industry began balking at the predicted numbers immediately. That didn’t slow down Team Biden, however, or at least not very much. The new standards were announced yesterday and while they are marginally lower than the original projections, they are still far beyond simply being “ambitious.” (Washington Examiner)
The Biden administration on Friday finalized new fuel economy standards for SUVs and trucks, easing off its initial proposals to better…
