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Trump Approves Fuel-Economy Rollback, 2031 Target Cut

By Drooid · Sep 27, 2026, 2:42 AM UTC · How we work

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U.S. President Donald Trump approved a rollback of fuel-economy standards on Saturday via Truth Social.
Secretary Sean Duffy called the change a major auto-worker victory.
The 2031 fuel-economy target drops to about 34.5 mpg from roughly 50 mpg.
NHTSA estimates the rollback could cut new-car prices by $930 and save $109 billion over five years.
Sierra Club’s Katherine García says the rollback will raise fuel consumption and pump prices above $4 per gallon.

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U.S. President Donald Trump approved a rollback of fuel-economy standards on Saturday via Truth Social.
Secretary Sean Duffy called the change a major auto-worker victory.
The 2031 fuel-economy target drops to about 34.5 mpg from roughly 50 mpg.
NHTSA estimates the rollback could cut new-car prices by $930 and save $109 billion over five years.
Sierra Club’s Katherine García says the rollback will raise fuel consumption and pump prices above $4 per gallon.