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.
Feds Put a Stop to New Fuel Economy Standards
The US Department of Transportation is blaming the higher costs of new cars on recent regulations. The newly confirmed head of the US Department of Transportation (DOT), Sean Duffy, has ordered the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to reset the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for automakers.
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.
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’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.
Trump Transportation secretary moves to undo Biden fuel standards in first act
In his first act in office, new Trump Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy signed a memorandum directing the agency to review former President Joe Biden’s fuel economy standards, which aim to reduce vehicle emissions.
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.
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Trump’s Transportation chief calls for lowering CAFE standards
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Trump's Transportation Secretary Reveals Aims to Roll Back Biden-Era Emissions Rules
Newly-minted Secretary Sean Duffy says current emissions standards will make future vehicles unaffordable.
US to rescind Biden highway climate rule for states
The U.S. Transportation Department said on Wednesday it plans to rescind a climate rule adopted by the administration of ...