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White House to Propose Major Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards, Sources Say

The White House plans to propose a substantial rollback of fuel economy standards put in place last year, with NHTSA expected to lower targets for model years 2022–2031. President Trump is scheduled to announce the proposal at a White House event reportedly attended by executives from the Detroit Three automakers. Earlier this year he signed legislation eliminating federal penalties for automakers. The move is likely to draw contrasting responses from industry supporters and environmental critics.

12:16 AM, 12/03/2025Politics
White House to Propose Major Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards, Sources Say

The White House is preparing to propose a significant rollback of federal fuel economy standards, according to sources. The plan would scale back requirements finalized by President Joe Biden last year and reduce mandated fuel-efficiency targets for vehicles covering the 2022 through 2031 model years.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is expected to publish the proposal. Sources say President Donald Trump will outline the plan at a White House event that will include executives from the Detroit Three automakers. Earlier this year the president signed legislation that eliminated federal fuel-economy penalties for automakers.

What the proposal would change

The draft recommendation reportedly calls for substantially lowering the miles-per-gallon improvements required across the 2022–2031 model years, replacing the stricter standards set last year. Specific targets, compliance timelines and implementation details have not yet been released.

Potential impact and reaction

Proponents of the rollback argue it reduces regulatory costs and compliance pressures on automakers. Critics counter that it could slow progress on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving vehicle efficiency. The announcement is expected to prompt debate among policymakers, industry groups and environmental advocates.

Reported by David Shepardson; Edited by Lisa Shumaker.

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