US EditionTrump administration touts push to lower car prices, de-emphasize EVs
The rollback of Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards aims to reduce new car prices by about $930 to $1,000, promoting affordability and consumer choice, officials said.
- On Jan. 17, 2026, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer toured the 2026 Detroit Auto Show and a Ford factory in Avon, Ohio to promote regulatory rollbacks.
- The administration proposes lowering the Corporate Average Fuel Economy standard to about 35 MPG and says Biden administration rules amounted to an EV mandate, prompting rollbacks of EPA tailpipe and EV-focused rules.
- Duffy said the changes will cut costs for new-car buyers, with prices potentially lowering by roughly $1,000, visible by the end of 2026, and stated, `'If we have more affordable cars and more people can put a new car in their driveway, those are safer cars.
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The New York LedgerTrump officials push for cheaper cars through regulatory rollbacks during Midwest tour
Trump administration officials this week touted efforts to lower car prices through regulatory rollbacks and the deemphasizing of electric vehicles during a Midwest auto industry tour."In this administration, we are rolling back what I would argue is illegal and unattainable for a fuel economy standard," U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told reporters Friday at a Jeep plant in Ohio, The Detroit News reported.Duffy was referring to ambiti…
Trump's EV Rollback: Lower Car Prices or Higher Costs?
Trump's EV Rollback: Lower Car Prices or Higher Costs? The Trump administration is making a decisive push to scale back electric vehicle (EV) regulations, aiming to lower car prices, according to policy officials at the Detroit Auto Show. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy emphasized that the aim is to provide market-driven choices for consumers rather than mandating EV purchases.Record-high transaction prices for new cars, driven by demand for…
Trump Admin Touts Push To Lower Car Prices, De-Emphasize EVs
The Trump administration’s top auto policy officials on Saturday touted federal efforts to lower car prices by eliminating vehicle emissions regulations, as affordability remains a key concern among Americans.Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, Environmental Protection Agency head Lee Zeldin and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer toured the annual Detroit Auto Show to wrap up a two-day Midwestern swing that included stops at a Ford truck …
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