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Trump Announces Rollback Of Federal Fuel Economy Rules

PUBLISHED Dec 3, 2025, 12:42 PM ET

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Washington — President Donald Trump announced Wednesday a proposal to roll back Biden-era federal fuel economy standards, reducing required fleetwide average fuel efficiency to about 34.5 miles per gallon by model year 2031. The White House and NHTSA said the change would lower vehicle purchase costs, preserve U.S. auto jobs, and save consumers $1,000 per new vehicle and $109 billion over five years. Automakers' executives at the Oval Office praised the move; environmental groups warned of increased greenhouse gas emissions. NHTSA issued the regulatory notice; the proposal remains subject to formal rulemaking. Based on 11 articles reviewed and additional supporting research.

By James Porter | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

Prior administration set more stringent CAFE targets, including a 50.4 mpg 2031 benchmark.
NHTSA prepared a notice proposing revision of the 2022-2031 standards toward lower targets.
President Trump announced the proposal at an Oval Office event with automaker executives on Dec. 3.
The administration and NHTSA released projections showing about $109 billion savings and roughly 34.5 mpg for 2031.
Formal rulemaking, public comment, and potential legal and state-level responses followed the announcement.

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Who Benefited

Automakers received regulatory relief reducing compliance costs, and the administration highlighted projected consumer savings and industry support, while some prospective buyers of new gasoline vehicles were presented potential lower purchase prices.

Who Impacted

Environmental groups and climate policy advocates faced setbacks as the proposed standards reduce planned fuel-efficiency requirements and could increase greenhouse gas emissions compared with the prior targets.

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