Trump rolls back Biden-era fuel standards, lowers requirements
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Washington, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that his administration will roll back Biden-era fuel-economy standards, proposing a fleetwide average of roughly 34.5 miles per gallon by model year 2031 instead of 50.4 mpg. He spoke at an Oval Office event with executives from Ford, Stellantis and a General Motors plant manager. The Department of Transportation and NHTSA issued a notice outlining the proposal and projected $109 billion in savings for consumers over five years and about $1,000 per new vehicle. Environmental groups warned of increased emissions. NHTSA will accept public comment soon. Based on 11 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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This 60-second summary was prepared by the JQJO editorial team after reviewing 10 original reports from KUSA.com, WHAS 11 Louisville, Internewscast Journal, WHDH 7 Boston, mlive, Free Malaysia Today, The CT Mirror, english.news.cn, The Daily Wire and ArcaMax.
Timeline of Events
- Previous administration finalized stricter fuel-economy standards aimed at raising average mpg toward 50.4 by 2031.
- The Trump administration drafted a proposal to revise those standards downward and coordinated with NHTSA/DOT.
- President Trump announced the rollback at an Oval Office event attended by automaker executives (Dec. 3).
- NHTSA issued a notice projecting a 34.5 mpg fleet average by 2031 and estimating $109 billion in five-year consumer savings.
- Regulators announced a public comment period; environmental groups publicly warned about increased emissions and climate impacts.
- Articles Published:
- 11
- Right Leaning:
- 2
- Left Leaning:
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- Neutral:
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- Distribution:
- Left 0%, Center 82%, Right 18%
The Trump administration and major automakers benefited from the proposed rollback through lower regulatory compliance costs and the potential to sell more gasoline-powered vehicles at current market prices.
Environmental groups, public health advocates, and future generations risk increased greenhouse gas emissions and worsened air quality if fuel-economy standards are relaxed.
After reading and researching latest news.... the administration proposed lowering fleetwide standards to about 34.5 mpg by 2031, citing $109 billion projected consumer savings and roughly $1,000 per vehicle; automakers attended the Oval Office announcement; regulators (NHTSA/DOT) will open a public comment period; environmental groups warned of higher emissions levels.
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Trump rolls back Biden-era fuel standards, lowers requirements
KUSA.com WHAS 11 Louisville Internewscast Journal WHDH 7 Boston mlive Free Malaysia Today The CT Mirror english.news.cn Free Malaysia TodayFrom Right
'Historic Reset': Trump Terminates Biden's Fuel Standards That Squeezed Auto Companies
The Daily Wire ArcaMax
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