WP: Trump says new fuel economy rules will cut car prices. Analysts are doubtful
The administration says the change will save Americans $138 billion over five years and cut the average price of a new car by $1,300.
- On Monday, the Trump administration finalized new fuel economy standards rolling back President Joe Biden's targets, with Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy projecting the move will cut average new-vehicle prices by $1,300.
- President Donald Trump touted the rule on Truth Social, claiming it would "take the waste out of building cars in America" and save households "thousands on a new, beautiful and safe car." He previously vowed to dismantle what he characterizes as an electric vehicle "mandate."
- Analysts are skeptical that shoppers will see the administration's projected savings, noting average new vehicle prices hover around $50,000. Automotive market data from Edmunds shows electric vehicles fell to a 6.5% market share in February, down from 7.4% in 2025.
- Environmental groups criticized the rollback, with Dan Becker of the Center for Biological Diversity warning the rule "ignores the feasibility of clean technology." Katherine García of the Sierra Club added that lowering requirements would "make driving more expensive too."
- Originally established during the 1970s energy crisis, Corporate Average Fuel Economy requirements have pushed manufacturers to improve efficiency for decades. Without these restrictions, annual carbon dioxide emissions could rise by 22,111 tons by 2035 compared to projections under Biden-era policies.
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Trump administration lowers fuel efficiency standards in effort to lower car prices
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