Trump cuts fuel economy standards back to 2014 levels
In 2020, Trump cut CAFE to 40 mpg. Now he’s cut it again to just 35 mpg.
The Department of Transportation has announced a rollback of fuel economy standards, with the country's Corporate Average Fuel Economy reaching 34.9 mpg by model year 2031. This is a significant decrease from the standards in place during the last administration, as President Trump had previously expressed his disapproval of fuel efficiency measures.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, who took office in January, promptly declared the end of fuel efficiency standards implemented by the Biden administration. These new rules have raised concerns among automakers, as they may lead to a reduction in the production of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids. Previously, credits for emissions were a factor in automakers' investment in cleaner engine technology, but starting in 2028, such credits will no longer be required.
Moreover, plug-in vehicles will no longer be factored into the fleet average for automakers, rendering high-efficiency ratings irrelevant.
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