Trump administration rolls back Biden-era fuel economy standards
What to know
- 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.S1
- The government claims the change could save Americans $138B over the next five years.S2
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Trump administration rolls back Biden-era fuel economy standards
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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Trump administration rolls back fuel economy standards for automakers
The government claims the change could save Americans $138B over the next five years.
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United StatesTrump administration rolls back Biden-era fuel economy standards
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Published Sep 28, 2026
What to know
- 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.S1
- The government claims the change could save Americans $138B over the next five years.S2
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