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.

<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5266x3511+0+0/resize/5266x3511!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fe4%2F30%2F10c1cbbb4d28abb52f01a2a22fcc%2Fgettyimages-2261037791.jpg' alt='Traffic moves along the 405 Freeway on Feb. 13 in Los Angeles.'/><p>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.</p><p>(Image credit: Apu Gomes)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5918509' />