Trump approves new fuel economy standards to roll back EV mandates

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President Donald Trump has approved new fuel economy standards that roll back requirements established under the Biden administration. The move is intended to terminate what the administration describes as an electric vehicle mandate and aims to reduce manufacturing costs and lower vehicle prices for consumers.

The new standards target Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) requirements. While the Biden-era rules sought to increase fleetwide fuel economy and encourage electric vehicle adoption, the new policy is expected to lower targets for model year 2031 to approximately 34.5 miles per gallon.

Trump stated that the administration is investing over $100 billion in the American auto industry and noted that manufacturers such as General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis have expressed interest in expanding domestic production under these new rules. The policy shift is expected to benefit manufacturing in states including Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and South Carolina.

Environmental groups and critics have raised concerns, noting that the rollback could increase fuel consumption by roughly 100 billion gallons through 2050 and potentially increase carbon dioxide emissions.

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Donald Trump · Environmental Protection Agency · Ford · Ford Motor Company · General Motors · Joe Biden · Sean Duffy · Stellantis

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[● 6 SOURCES] The Trump administration is investing over $100 billion in the American auto industry. offthepress.com · time.news · www.foxbusiness.com · www.jnilbo.com · www.ecoportal.net · +1 more
[● 5 SOURCES] The policy shift aims to encourage manufacturing and job growth in states like Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and South Carolina. offthepress.com · time.news · www.foxbusiness.com · www.ecoportal.net · elnuevodiario.com.do
[● 21 SOURCES] The new fuel economy standards are intended to lower automobile prices for consumers. offthepress.com · time.news · townhall.com · www.aljazeera.com · www.foxbusiness.com · +15 more
[● 6 SOURCES] Automakers including General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis have expressed interest in expanding domestic operations under the new standards. offthepress.com · time.news · townhall.com · www.foxbusiness.com · www.jnilbo.com · +1 more
[● 21 SOURCES] President Donald Trump approved new fuel economy standards to replace Biden-era regulations. offthepress.com · time.news · townhall.com · www.aljazeera.com · www.foxbusiness.com · +15 more
[● 11 SOURCES] The Biden administration's EPA rules aimed for approximately 67 percent of new light-duty and medium-duty vehicle sales to be electric by 2032. townhall.com · www.foxbusiness.com · bahamasspectator.com · haitigazette.com · stvincenttribune.com · +6 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] The proposed rollback could reduce the average upfront price of a new vehicle by approximately $930. www.europesays.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The rollback is projected to increase fuel consumption by roughly 100 billion gallons through 2050. www.europesays.com