Fuel Economy Standards for Vehicles Being Relaxed in the U.S.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that they will introduce new standards by changing the previous administration's savings policies.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that the Trump administration will lower fuel economy standards for vehicles and reverse the previous policy.
New Fuel Economy Policy
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that the Trump administration will soon significantly lower fuel economy standards for vehicles. This move will reverse the previous administration's policy, which pushed automakers to produce more fuel-efficient vehicles.
Rates Proposed by NHTSA
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) had proposed significantly relaxing fuel economy requirements covering model years 2022-2031 in December. According to the proposal, the average fuel economy standard across vehicle fleets is projected to be lowered to 34.5 miles per gallon by 2031.
Comparison of Old and New Standards
The rate of 34.5 miles per gallon proposed by the NHTSA is below the standard of 50.4 miles per gallon established during the term of former U.S. President Joe Biden.
Statements by Secretary Duffy
Speaking in Michigan, Duffy stated that they would soon announce a sensible fuel economy standard. He emphasized that they want Detroit to build the cars Americans want to buy, not the vehicles imposed by Washington.