Trump Administration Moves to Roll Back Fuel Economy Standards

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy orders review of fuel efficiency rules, citing alignment with administration's energy priorities.

Sean Duffy, newly sworn-in Transportation Secretary, directed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to revise or replace Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards.
The move aligns with President Trump's agenda to prioritize oil and biofuel production while reducing regulatory pressures on automakers.
Critics argue the rollback will increase consumer fuel costs, worsen air pollution, and undermine U.S. automakers' competitiveness in the global electric vehicle market.
The Biden-era standards, set to increase fuel efficiency by 2% annually for passenger cars starting in 2027, aimed to save 70 billion gallons of gasoline by 2050.
Supporters of the rollback claim current standards force a shift away from gasoline vehicles, limiting consumer choice and imposing financial penalties on automakers.