Lax Fuel Economy Rules Are Hurting Rivian

Lax Fuel Economy Rules Are Hurting Rivian

We're looking at how the loss of fuel economy credits is hitting Rivian, as well as Stellantis' plans for EVs in China.

EV makers lose millions as Trump administration delays fuel economy enforcement

On the Dash: Rivian, Lucid, and Tesla are seeing pauses in regulatory credit income due to the Trump administration’s rollback of U.S. fuel economy rules and the suspension of compliance letters by NHTSA. Companies like GM and Ford save billions under the rollback by needing fewer credits to comply, highlighting a shift in financial advantage away from EV makers. NHTSA has not provided a timeline for resuming compliance letters, leaving EV comp…

Rivian Says It Faces $100 Million Hole After Trump Relaxes Fuel Economy Rules

The NHTSA stopped issuing paperwork needed for credits as it reassesses fuel-economy standards.