Overview
- The proposal would lower the light-duty fleet requirement from the Biden-era goal of about 50.4 mpg to roughly 34.5 mpg for the 2031 model year.
- The White House argues weaker rules will make cars cheaper and improve safety, but expert reviews say price relief is uncertain and potential fuel savings could be erased by higher gasoline costs.
- Ford, GM and Stellantis voiced support for easing the standards, with Ford’s chief executive calling the previous targets out of touch with market demand.
- Trump said he will not reimburse automakers for investments made in electric vehicles under earlier policies, saying companies will do well going forward.
- Reporting also details broader pullbacks in federal efficiency efforts at DOE, including office reorganizations and proposed rollbacks to appliance standards and the Weatherization Assistance Program.