{
  "id": 10483876,
  "title": "Trump administration rolls back Biden-era fuel economy standards",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/trump-administration-rolls-back-biden-era-fuel-economy-standards",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T16:15:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBS News",
    "slug": "cbs-news",
    "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-fuel-economy-standards-biden-rules/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Monday, the Trump administration announced new fuel economy standards, reversing Biden-era regulations designed to reduce emissions and promote electric vehicle adoption. The Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards, legislated in 1975, set targets for the fuel efficiency of vehicles, broken down by type. Automakers have progressively enhanced vehicle fuel efficiency over time. The new Trump administration rule predicts a fleetwide average of 34.9 miles per gallon by 2031, a decrease from the 50.4 miles per gallon projected under the Biden administration. The Department of Transportation claims this will reduce the initial cost of new vehicles by an average of $1,300 and provide automakers with greater flexibility in vehicle design. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy stated, \"Thanks to President Trump's leadership, we have finally ended the illegal mandate that forced automakers to produce more expensive electric vehicles that American families didn't want.\" The rule is projected to save American consumers $138 billion over the next five years. However, this comes as gasoline prices are soaring, averaging $4.47 per gallon on Monday, a stark contrast to $2.98 per gallon before the Iran conflict.",
  "summary": "Regulators estimate the new rules will result in an average of 34.9 miles per gallon by model year 2031, down from an earlier projection of 50.4 mpg.",
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    "outlets": 8,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Fortune",
        "title": "With gas at $4.47 per gallon, Trump set to relax Biden-era emissions standards",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/with-gas-at-4-47-per-gallon-trump-set-to-relax-biden-era-emissions",
        "published": "2026-09-28T13:29:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour Science",
        "title": "Trump administration lowers fuel economy standards, critics say at a significant environmental cost",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/trump-administration-lowers-fuel-economy-standards-critics-say-at-a",
        "published": "2026-09-28T14:53:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "Trump administration to slash clean car rules aimed at cutting climate emissions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/trump-administration-to-slash-clean-car-rules-aimed-at-cutting",
        "published": "2026-09-28T15:05:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Trump admin finalises reversal of US fuel economy standards",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/trump-admin-finalises-reversal-of-us-fuel-economy-standards",
        "published": "2026-09-28T16:07:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NPR",
        "title": "The Trump administration weakens fuel efficiency standards for new cars",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/the-trump-administration-weakens-fuel-efficiency-standards-for-new",
        "published": "2026-09-28T16:07:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Trump seeks to rewrite Biden-era rules of the road",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/trump-seeks-to-rewrite-biden-era-rules-of-the-road",
        "published": "2026-09-28T16:40:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "Trump administration rolls back fuel economy standards for automakers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/trump-administration-rolls-back-fuel-economy-standards-for-automakers",
        "published": "2026-09-28T17:30:31.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}