Things to know about the Trump administration order on car and pickup fuel economy
Duffy ordered his chief of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to “propose the rescission or replacement of any fuel economy standards” necessary to bring the rules in line with Trump’s priority of promoting oil and biofuel.
Trump’s Transport Secretary Orders Fuel-Economy Rule Rewrite
Newly appointed US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy ordered a rewrite of more stringent US fuel-economy rules, following through on one of President Donald Trump’s first directives after he retook the White House.
New DOT secretary sworn in, immediately vows rollback of fuel economy rules
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy kicked off a months or years-long process to end a so-called "EV mandate" from the Biden administration.
Trump transportation secretary moves to undo Biden fuel standards in first act
In his first act, President Donald Trump's Transportation Secretary, Sean Duffy, ordered a review of Biden's fuel economy standards.
US moves to repeal Biden administration vehicle fuel economy standards
New U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy signed an order on Tuesday directing U.S. regulators to rescind landmark fuel economy standards issued under President Joe Biden that aimed to drastically reduce fuel use for cars and trucks.
Trump appointees revisit fuel economy, support for EVs
Following his recent appointment as the U.S. Transportation Secretary, Sean Duffy wasted no time in carrying out one of President Donald Trump’s first dire
Transportation Secretary Seeks Rollback of Biden’s Fuel Economy Standards
The order is the latest Trump administration effort against Biden-era initiatives that intended to promote electric vehicles and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
U.S. Rescinds Biden Administration’s Latest Fuel Economy Standards
U.S. Transportation Secretary Duffy has directed the NHTSA to reconsider fuel economy rules established to help promote EVs under the Biden administration.
Trump administration to reverse Biden’s fuel economy standards. Here’s what to know
The fuel economy standards have been in place since the 1970s energy crisis and were intended to conserve fuel and save consumers money at the gas pump.
Trump Admin Moves To Toss Out Biden’s Fuel Economy Rules
Secretary Sean Duffy is already moving to overturn the Biden-Harris administration’s stringent fuel economy standards
Trump Administration Wants To Make Cars Less Fuel Efficient
The new Transport Secretary tells the NHTSA to review all fuel economy rules. This will have massive effects across the industry.
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Most Fuel-Efficient Cars
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DOT contradicts itself, claims cleaner cars will jeopardize safety
The DOT now argues that increased fuel economy standards will make cars more expensive and that will make the vehicle fleet ...
Almost Two-Thirds of Americans Want Government to Keep Boosting Fuel Economy Standards, Study Says
Electric vehicles may be struggling in sales, but U.S. motorists still want more efficiency from their vehicles. Big changes ...
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New DOT Sec/reality TV contestant signs memo to increase US fuel costs by $23B
Americans voted for inflation, and they're gonna get it, as the new Dept. of Transportation secretary already promised to ...