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Trump Proposes Weakening Fuel Economy Rules for Vehicles and Experts Say China Stands to Benefit

1 month ago06 mins

A White House announcement indicated the Trump administration would loosen fuel economy standards meant to improve vehicle gas mileage. Credit: Engin_Akyurt/Pixabay At the White House today, President Donald Trump announced his administration would “reset” vehicle fuel economy standards. Trump said the administration plans to revoke tightened standards, also known as Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards, set by President Joe Biden…

Mexico reportedly considering higher Chinese import tariffs at US urging

Cs news5 months ago02 mins

Mexico is preparing to raise tariffs on Chinese imports of automobiles, textiles and plastics, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, under a proposal expected to be part of the 2026 budget to be submitted to the nation’s Congress next month. If confirmed, the increase would mark one of Mexico’s sharpest trade shifts in recent years. Officials…

New US Electric Vehicle Rules Put Japan’s Auto Industry in the Fast Lane

Cs news6 months ago08 mins

The United States remains the most important export market for Japan’s core industry, the automobile sector. In a welcome development, the recently concluded Japan–US tariff negotiations saw tariffs on cars and auto parts reduced from 27.5%, a rate imposed by Donald Trump’s administration earlier this spring, down to 15%. This comes as a relief for…