Trump administration rolls back fuel economy standards for gasoline vehicles
Big change for carmakers: the Trump administration is rolling back fuel economy standards, so new gasoline cars and light trucks won't have to be as fuel-efficient as before.
President Trump says this will cut production costs and make vehicles more affordable for families.
Rollback to 34.5 mpg sparks criticism
By 2031, new models are expected to average 34.5 mpg instead of the previous 50.4 mpg target.
But Dan Becker, director of the Center for Biological Diversity's Safe Climate Transport Campaign, called it "Trump is tanking sensible mile per gallon standards at the worst possible time for consumers, who are getting hit with sky-high prices at the pump," warning it means more pollution, higher gas bills, and worse air quality, undoing years of progress on clean tech.
The administration and automakers said the new rules would "increase Americans's access to the full range of gasoline vehicles they need and can afford."