Trump to roll back fuel-efficiency rules in boost for automakers
The Trump administration is set to announce a major rollback of federal fuel-economy requirements for new cars and light trucks, giving automakers more freedom to build gas-powered vehicles.President Trump announced the decision Saturday on Truth Social, saying he had “just approved new Fuel Economy Standards.” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the administration would formally announce the change Monday.Trump has said the fuel economy rollback will help Americans by cutting thousands of dollars from the price of new cars.The biggest news, opinion and culture shaping California right now.
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Never miss a story Under the Biden administration, automakers faced a 50.4 miles per gallon standard.A proposal issued in December would have lowered the requirement to an average of 34.5 miles per gallon for cars and light trucks in model year 2031.Congress has already removed fines for automakers that fail to meet the mileage standards, saving the industry hundreds of millions of dollars.California Post News: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, WhatsApp, LinkedInCalifornia Post Sports Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, XCalifornia Post Opinion California Post Newsletters: Sign up here!California Post App: Download here!Home delivery: Sign up here!Page Six Hollywood: Sign up here!The decision matters in California because the state has spent years pursuing tougher automobile pollution rules and promoting electric vehicles.Congress last year blocked California from setting its own stricter limits on car emissions, further narrowing the state’s ability to set its own direction for the auto industry.In February, the Environmental Protection Agency ended all federal limits on planet warming pollution from cars.
Congress also repealed tax credits of up to $7,500 for buyers of new electric vehicles.The change wa...