US EditionTrump Administration to Propose Significant Rollback in Fuel Economy Standards: Report
The proposal would cut fuel economy requirements to about 34.5 mpg by 2031, aiming to reduce vehicle costs and align with consumer demand, officials said.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump proposed slashing fuel economy standards for 2022–2031 models, with NHTSA moving to cut targets and touting the change at the White House.
- Earlier this year, Trump signed legislation ending fuel economy penalties for automakers, with NHTSA noting no fines would apply retroactively to the 2022 model year, easing EV transition costs.
- The agency's analysis shows the proposal would reduce vehicle costs by $930, raise fuel use by 100 billion gallons, and save automakers $35 billion through 2031, including $8.7 billion for GM and over $5 billion for Ford and Stellantis.
- NHTSA warned the rollback would increase emissions by 2035 equivalent to 7.7 million vehicles and eliminate credit trading by 2028, harming Tesla and Rivian.
- Undoing Biden's rule, the administration aims to reverse the 2022 Biden-era rule that increased fuel efficiency targets, while California Governor Gavin Newsom and Kathy Harris warned this rollback will raise pump costs and worsen air quality.
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