"The proposal would significantly reduce fuel economy requirements, which set rules on how far new vehicles need to travel on a gallon of gasoline, through the 2031 model year, according to a White House official and several people familiar with the plan. They were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly because the proposal has not been announced and spoke on condition of anonymity."
"The move would be the latest action by the Trump administration to reverse Biden-era policies that encouraged cleaner-running cars and trucks, including electric vehicles. Burning gasoline for vehicles is a major contributor to planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions. The Republican administration says the new rules would increase Americans' access to the full range of gasoline vehicles they need and can afford."
The administration plans to announce a proposal to weaken vehicle mileage rules, reducing fuel-economy requirements through the 2031 model year. The change would loosen regulatory pressure on automakers to control pollution from gasoline-powered cars and trucks. Officials speaking anonymously said the proposal had not been announced and further details were not immediately available. The administration has relaxed tailpipe emissions rules, repealed fines for automakers that miss federal mileage standards, and terminated up-to-$7,500 consumer credits for electric vehicle purchases. Burning gasoline for vehicles is a major contributor to planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions. Automakers praised the planned rollback as aligning standards with market realities.
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