New Fuel-Economy Regulations Could Cost Consumers Far More Than Predicted

It if sounds too good to be true, it probably is, and that’s what a growing number of industry experts are saying about the Obama Admin.’s claim its tough new fuel-economy rules won’t add much to future vehicle sticker prices.

The Obama Admin. claims the stricter regulations will add $1,300 to consumers’ cost for a typical car or truck by 2016 and that those costs mostly will be offset by savings at the fuel pump over several years, but independent engineering firm Ricardo Inc. ...