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ProfessorGAC

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11. Still Not Getting This

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Dec 3, 2025, 06:27 PM

Yesterday

The automakers aren't going to retool or alter current marketing strategies.
The costs of redesign & re-engineering are sunk.
There is no financial or economic benefit that I can see.
This is just empty symbolism to feed the "regulations bad" crowd.

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Trump administration to announce new fuel economy standards Wednesday, sources say [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

Bought and paid for by the Saudis speak easy Yesterday #1

And popsdenver Yesterday #9

Gosh, I'd forgotten the Venezuelan angle. speak easy 21 hrs ago #14

If the US government wants fuel efficiency in cars FredGarvin Yesterday #2

Exactly. BYD cars are available everywhere except in the US. PSPS Yesterday #6

The new fuel economy standards are the old fuel economy standards Bayard Yesterday #3

So does Trump's immunity extend to corruption? Just musing about 2029. KPN Yesterday #4

Perhaps a better headline would be, "Trump administration to announce new fuel consumption targets." Martin68 Yesterday #5

I doubt automakers will rush to change things, knowing that will be undone soon. PSPS Yesterday #7

It has surprised me odins folly Yesterday #8

They could do it. Another way to f the ag business; approximately 40% of the U.S. corn crop is used for ethanol products twodogsbarking Yesterday #10

Still Not Getting This ProfessorGAC Yesterday #11

Automakers won't change a thing Blackjackdavey Yesterday #12

That's What I Said ProfessorGAC Yesterday #13

I would not in anyway call it a disagreement Blackjackdavey 12 hrs ago #15

I Get You ProfessorGAC 12 hrs ago #16