Trump Approves New CAFE Rules, Reversing Biden's 50-mpg 2031 EV Push
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Updated · CNBC · Sep 26
Trump Approves New CAFE Rules, Reversing Biden's 50-mpg 2031 EV Push
3 articles · Updated · CNBC · Sep 26
Summary
Trump said he approved new U.S. fuel-economy standards that would roll back Biden-era rules requiring passenger cars and light trucks to reach about 50 miles per gallon by 2031.
The move delivers a campaign pledge to unwind policies that encouraged electric-vehicle adoption, though the administration has not yet released the final CAFE standards.
Sean Duffy, the transportation secretary, had said the new requirements would be sharply lower, easing pressure on automakers to boost efficiency and making EVs less attractive in their product plans.
Weaker standards would let manufacturers keep building more profitable pickups and SUVs with worse gas mileage, while Trump argued the change would cut costs for carmakers and save families thousands on new vehicles.