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Trump's Fuel Standard 'Reset' Aims to Save $109 Billion

12/4/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 'reset' of federal fuel standards on December 3, 2025, to save $109 billion, after rolling back California's electric vehicle mandate.
The move counters stricter Biden administration standards that increased fuel-economy requirements.
Ford and Stellantis CEOs praised Trump's leadership for aligning standards with market realities.
Trump argued Biden's regulations are unfeasible and costly and would push consumers toward electric vehicles.

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 'reset' of federal fuel standards on December 3, 2025, to save $109 billion, after rolling back California's electric vehicle mandate.
The move counters stricter Biden administration standards that increased fuel-economy requirements.
Ford and Stellantis CEOs praised Trump's leadership for aligning standards with market realities.
Trump argued Biden's regulations are unfeasible and costly and would push consumers toward electric vehicles.