Coverage dated September 25, 2026 to September 29, 2026

Trump’s New Fuel Standards Put US Autos in Reverse

Headline from Bloomberg, on the newest of 4 developments

The Trump administration’s new fuel-economy standards hew to Homer Simpson’s approach to tough tasks or failure: “Never try.” They are simultaneously a gift for US automakers and an act of sabotage toward them. The biggest of these, General Motors Co.

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Developments in this update

4 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Trump says he ended Biden electric vehicle rule, updated fuel economy standards

    Headline from News Nation Now ·

  2. Trump loosens vehicle mileage standards

    Headline from The Hill ·

  3. Trump Administration Finalizes Rule that Makes Cars Less Fuel Efficient

    Headline from Clean Tech Nica ·

  4. Newest

    Trump’s New Fuel Standards Put US Autos in Reverse

    Headline from Bloomberg ·

Reports & sources

96 articles, oldest first.

  1. Just the News

    Trump says he approved new fuel economy standards that will lead to lower vehicle prices (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    “Every Manufacturer, from General Motors to Ford to Stellantis, has called me wanting to build here, and now they can!" Trump wrote.

  2. Independent Journal Review

    Trump Sets 34.5 MPG Fuel Standard, Reversing Biden-Era Target (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    President Donald Trump says he approved new fuel-economy standards that roll back Biden-era rules designed to encourage electric-vehicle adoption, arguing the change will lower car prices and benefit U.S. automakers.

  3. FOX Business

    Trump says he approved new fuel economy standards ending Biden-era electric vehicle mandate (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    President Donald Trump approved new fuel economy standards he says will lower car prices and save families thousands on new American-built vehicles.

  4. Newsweek

    Trump Approves New Fuel Economy Rules, Says Car Prices Will Fall (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Trump says he approved new fuel economy rules as Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy teases a major announcement Monday.

  5. Bloomberg

    Trump Set to Roll Back Biden-Era Auto Fuel Economy Standards (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    The Trump administration is planning to release new fuel efficiency mandates on Monday that would ease more stringent rules implemented under President Joe Biden.

  6. Al Jazeera

    Trump says he is rolling back Biden-era US fuel economy rules for cars (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The US president said he would end a so-called 'EV mandate' that steered consumers to electric vehicles.

  7. NOTUS

    Trump Says He Has Reversed Biden-Era Fuel Efficiency Standards (opens NOTUS)

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    NOTUS's feed description

    The government’s own analysis of the proposed rule said the move could worsen the country’s ability to weather shocks to oil prices.

  8. The Hill

    Trump says he ended Biden electric vehicle rule, updated fuel economy standards (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    President Trump announced Saturday he approved new fuel economy standards that eliminate an electric vehicle (EV) mandate introduced under the Biden administration. The 2024 EV mandate aimed to facilitate the transition from gas-powered to EVs by setting new pollution standards for automakers' vehic…

  9. New York Post

    Trump to roll back fuel-efficiency rules in boost for automakers (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The Trump administration is set to announce a major rollback of federal fuel-economy requirements for new cars and light trucks, giving automakers more freedom to build gas-powered vehicles.

  10. Washington Examiner

    Trump to set new fuel economy standards and undo Biden-era ‘EV mandate’ (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    President Donald Trump said on Saturday night he plans to scrap former President Joe Biden’s fuel economy standards meant to incentivize electric vehicle adoption, framing it as a “BIG DAY” for both workers and consumers.

  11. Bangor Daily News

    Trump administration set to roll out lower fuel economy standards for cars, light trucks (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration on Monday plans to release new fuel economy standards that would relax regulatory requirements for automakers to control pollution from gasoline-powered cars and light trucks.

  12. KOB 4

    Trump administration lowers fuel economy standards, critics say at a significant environmental cost (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    The Trump administration released new fuel economy standards on Monday, relaxing regulatory requirements for automakers to control pollution from gasoline-powered cars and light trucks. The new standards set the industry fleetwide average for light-duty vehicles at roughly 34.

  13. WNYT Albany

    The Latest: Trump administration loosens fuel economy standards (opens WNYT Albany)

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    WNYT Albany's feed description

    The Trump administration has released new fuel economy standards that relax regulatory requirements for automakers to control pollution from gasoline-powered cars and light trucks. The new rules were released Monday shortly after President Donald Trump rejected an Iranian proposal to open the Strait…

  14. Philadelphia Inquirer

    The Latest: Trump administration set to roll out lower fuel economy standards (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    The Trump administration plans to release new fuel economy standards that would relax regulatory requirements for automakers to control pollution from gasoline-powered cars and light trucks

  15. WNYT Albany

    The Latest: Trump administration lowers fuel economy standards (opens WNYT Albany)

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    WNYT Albany's feed description

    The Trump administration has released new fuel economy standards that relax regulatory requirements for automakers to control pollution from gasoline-powered cars and light trucks. The new rules were released Monday shortly after President Donald Trump rejected an Iranian proposal to open the Strait…

  16. The Hill

    Live updates: Trump officially rolls back fuel economy standards; Senate sets up college sports bill vote (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The Trump administration on Monday morning announced the official rollback of fuel economy standards, saying the Biden administration "went far beyond the requirements mandated by Congress" to help the electric vehicle push.

  17. Bloomberg

    US Guts Fuel Economy Standards in Push to Curb Biden EV Policies (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    The Trump administration finalized a significant weakening of federal fuel economy standards for automobiles, rolling back a key policy that had pushed the industry to improve the efficiency of cars and trucks and sell more battery-electric vehicles.

  18. The Hill

    Trump rolls back car efficiency standards (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The Trump administration has rolled back car efficiency standards designed to require automakers to ensure their products are using less fuel. While the Biden-era standards would have required vehicle fleets to average 50.

  19. Fortune

    With gas at $4.47 per gallon, Trump set to relax Biden-era emissions standards (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    The administration says looser mileage rules will lower sticker prices while critics warn the savings could be erased by higher fuel costs

  20. American Greatness

    President Trump Sharply Lowers Biden-Era Fuel Economy Standards for Cars (opens American Greatness)

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    American Greatness's feed description

    President Donald Trump has approved a major rollback of Biden-era vehicle fuel economy standards, effectively dismantling policies designed to push the auto industry toward electric […] Source

  21. Fast Company

    New fuel efficiency standards for cars are coming soon from the Trump administration (opens Fast Company)

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    Fast Company's feed description

    The Trump administration on Monday plans to release new fuel economy standards that would relax regulatory requirements for automakers to control pollution from gasoline-powered cars and light trucks. President Donald Trump said on his Truth Social media account Saturday that the less stringent mile…

  22. Quartz

    Trump is slashing fuel economy standards for cars, cutting the Biden-era 50 mpg target to 34.5 mpg (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    The new rules would set a fleetwide average of 34.5 mpg by 2031, down from the 50.4 mpg target set under Biden

  23. FOX8 WGHP

    Trump rolls back car fuel efficiency standards (opens FOX8 WGHP)

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    FOX8 WGHP's feed description

    The Trump administration has rolled back car fuel efficiency standards requiring automakers to ensure their products were using less fuel.

  24. Washington Examiner

    Trump rolls back Biden fuel-efficiency rules, claiming $1,300 average savings for cars (opens Washington Examiner)

    Published

    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The Transportation Department has rolled back Biden administration fuel-efficiency standards for vehicles as part of the Trump administration’s agenda to overturn policies that boost electric vehicles. The department announced Monday that it has finalized a rule that would overturn the Biden adminis…

  25. WKBN Youngstown

    Trump administration lowers fuel economy standards, critics say at significant environmental cost (opens WKBN Youngstown)

    Published

    WKBN Youngstown's feed description

    The Trump administration on Monday released new fuel economy standards that relax regulatory requirements for automakers to control pollution from gasoline-powered cars and light trucks. The new rules were released shortly after President Donald Trump rejected an Iranian proposal to open the Strait …

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