On the Dash: Lower standards could give automakers more room to build trucks, SUVs and other higher-demand vehicles. Reduced fuel-economy requirements could slow the regulatory push toward EVs and other highly efficient vehicles. Dealers may see broader availability of vehicles that better match consumer preferences. On Monday, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said that the Trump administration will soon finalize significantly lower vehicle fuel-economy standards, reversing the previous administration’s push to require automakers to produce more fuel-efficient vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) proposed in December lowering fleetwide fuel-economy requirements for model years 2022 through 2031. Under that proposal, automakers would need to reach a fleetwide average of 34.5…
