Ceres: Weakened federal fuel economy standards will drive up costs for American businesses and consumers

Ceres: Weakened federal fuel economy standards will drive up costs for American businesses and consumers

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s move today to revise federal fuel economy standards will jeopardize investments in domestic auto manufacturing, disrupt efforts to onshore critical mineral and battery supply chains, and increase costs for American businesses and consumers.   “Rolling back federal fuel economy standards will raise transportation costs for businesses and consumers, deepening the affordability crisis already fe…