Trump administration lowers fuel economy standards, critics say at a significant environmental cost
The rollback could lower the fleetwide average to about 34.5 miles per gallon in 2031, according to a federal projection.
- On Monday, the Trump administration released new fuel economy standards, setting the industry fleetwide average for light-duty vehicles at roughly 34.5 miles per gallon for the 2031 model year.
- President Donald Trump stated the changes would "take the waste out of building cars in America," while Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy claimed the rule ends an illegal mandate forcing expensive electric vehicle production.
- The new standards replace Biden-era rules targeting 50.4 miles per gallon by 2031, with projections showing the rollback will add 90 tons of soot particles and 4,870 tons of smog components annually.
- Dan Becker, director of the Center for Biological Diversity's Safe Climate Transport Campaign, criticized the rule as gas prices reached $4.47 on Sunday, stating it "ignores the feasibility of clean technology."
- Katherine Garcia, director of the Sierra Club's Clean Transportation for All campaign, vowed to fight the rule, arguing it makes driving more expensive as the average new car sold for $50,089 in August.
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Trump eases US fuel economy rules as petrol prices climb
The Trump administration has relaxed US fuel economy standards for cars and light trucks through 2031. The move deepens its retreat from EV-friendly policy and has triggered fresh criticism over higher fuel use and emissions.
US finalizes new lower fuel economy standards in boost for gas-powered vehicles
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Sept 28 (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Monday finalized new lower vehicle fuel economy standards, in the latest effort to make it easier for automakers to sell gas-powered vehicles and to reverse a push by the...
In the United States, the Trump administration released new fuel consumption standards on Monday, relaxing the regulatory requirements imposed on car manufacturers in the fight against pollution from petrol-powered cars and light commercial vehicles.
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