Fuel-economy

Trump moves to roll back Biden-era fuel economy rules via NHTSA, weakening standards and potentially raising costs and emissions, with notable penalties and policy shifts highlighted.

Trump rolls back US fuel-economy rules to 34.5 mpg by 2031, reclassifies crossovers as cars, ends EV-credit trading, with the White House arguing it would lower costs though data suggests higher vehicle prices; regulatory shift could reshape automaker capex and EV adoption.

Trump promotes easing rules to allow Japan's kei trucks in the US, citing a rollback of fuel-economy standards and noting imports face regulatory hurdles.