NewzThe Trump administration on Monday plans to release new fuel economy standards that would relax regulatory requirements for automakers to control pollution from gasoline-powered cars and light trucks. With gas prices averaging $4.50 per gallon, President Donald Trump is expected Monday to significantly roll back fuel economy requirements for new vehicles a move that could lower car prices but mean more frequent trips to the gas station.The national average fuel economy for a new vehicle currently sits at around 27 miles per gallon, according to the EPA.Under rules set during the Biden administration, automakers would have been required to average around 50 miles per gallon across their fleets by 2031. Trump is expected to slash that target to around 34 mpg by the same year.RELATED STORY | Consumer sentiment slides again as fuel costs climb and 70% of Americans struggle with basic needsTrump previewed the announcement on social media."BIG DAY FOR AMERICAN AUTO WORKERS AND CAR BUYERS," Trump wrote, suggesting lower mpg requirements will make it easier for automakers to lower prices."These new Standards will take the waste out of building cars in America.
That means LOWER PRICES, saving families thousands on a new, beautiful, and safe car," he added.Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy also weighed in ahead of the announcement."A major victory for America's auto workers is COMING MONDAY," Duffy said.IN CASE YOU MISSED IT | Diesel prices hit record $6.51 as White House says no export ban plannedThe rollback is a significant defeat for environmentalists who had been pushing for higher standards to help address climate change.While lower mpg requirements could mean more frequent trips to the gas station in the future, Trump's proposed standard of around 34 mpg would still be higher than the fuel economy of most vehicles currently on car lots. NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration on Monday plans to release new fuel economy standards that would relax regulatory requirements for automakers to control pollution from gasoline-powered cars and light trucks.President Donald Trump said on his Truth Social media account Saturday that the less stringent mileage requirements would “take the waste out of building cars in America" and save families “thousands on a new, beautiful and safe car," while boosting auto production in the U.S.Last December, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration projected that the new standards would set the industry fleetwide average for light-duty vehicles at roughly 34.5 miles per gallon in the 2031 model year, down from a projected 50.4 miles per gallon in 2031 under rules put in place by the Biden administration.Fuel economy requirements set out how far new vehicles need to travel on a gallon of gasoline. The change would further Trump’s promise to revoke policies that encouraged or created incentives for the production of electric vehicles.Since taking office, Trump has relaxed auto tailpipe emissions rules, repealed fines for automakers that do not meet federal mileage standards and terminated consumer credits of up to $7,500 for EV purchases.Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy said Saturday on his social media account on X that the changes would be announced Monday.
The White House, Department of Transportation and NHTSA couldn't immediately be reached for comment on the details of the new standards.General Motors, Stellantis, and Ford Motor, maker of the top-selling pickup truck, the F-150, also couldn't be immediately reached for comment. The administration and automakers have said the new rules will increase Americans’ access to the full range of gasoline vehicles they need and can afford.The average new car in America sold for $50,089 in August, crossing over the $50,000 line for the first time since last December, according to Kelley Blue Book data. At the same time, Americans are spending more on gas as Washington’s war with Iran disrupts the global flow of fuel.
The national average price for a gallon of gas was $4.47 on Sunday, up from $4.09 a month ago, according to the AAA motor club.Trump has repeatedly pledged to end what he falsely calls an EV “mandate,” referring incorrectly to President Joe Biden’s target that half of all new vehicle sales b… President Donald Trump said on his Truth Social media account Saturday that the less stringent mileage requirements would “take the waste out of building cars in America” and save families “thousands on a new, beautiful and safe car,” while boosting auto production in the U.S. Last December, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration projected that the new standards would set the industry fleetwide average for light-duty vehicles at roughly 34.5 miles per gallon in the 2031 model year, down from a projected 50.4 miles per gallon in 2031 under rules put in place by the Biden administration.
Fuel economy requirements set out how far new vehicles need to travel on a gallon of gasoline. The change would further make do on Trump’s promise to revoke policies that encouraged or created incentives for the production of electric vehicles. Since taking office, Trump has relaxed auto tailpipe emissions rules, repealed fines for automakers that do not meet federal mileage standards and terminated consumer credits of up to $7,500 for EV purchases.
Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy said Saturday on his social media account on X that the changes would be announced Monday. General Motors, Stellantis, and Ford Motor, maker of the top-selling pickup truck, the F-150, also couldn’t be immediately reached for comment. The average new car in America sold for $50,089 in August, crossing over the $50,000 line for the first time since last December, according to Kelley Blue Book data.
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