Trump cuts fuel economy standards back to 2014 levels

300 reports from 246 outlets in 3 languages · first reported 2026-09-28 08:43 UTC · updated 2026-09-30 10:08 UTC · JSON

The Trump administration announced it is scaling back fuel efficiency standards for new cars. According to the reports, this decision is expected to result in higher fuel consumption and increased pump prices^{[1, 3, 5, 7, 9]}. Critics argue that this change will have a significant environmental cost and negatively impact human health^{[4, 7, 10]}. The move is also seen as detrimental to the electric vehicle market^[10].

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1. The Trump administration weakens fuel efficiency standards for new carsPublished by wunc.org, wrvo.org, kmuw.org, apr.org, wgcu.org, ypradio.org, kazu.org, wvik.org, laist.com, kawc.org, kansaspublicradio.org, kzyx.org and 52 more · 2026-09-28 22:21 UTC
2. Trump administration set to roll out lower fuel economy standardsPublished by wthitv.com, wcax.com, knoe.com, westernmassnews.com, dakotanewsnow.com, kbtx.com, wkyt.com, ktiv.com, weau.com, kold.com, baltimoresun.com, eastbaytimes.com and 26 more · 2026-09-28 17:40 UTC
3. Trump administration lowers fuel economy standardsPublished by eldoradonews.com, ironmountaindailynews.com, ctmirror.org, kmbc.com, wbaltv.com, 4029tv.com, gulfcoastnewsnow.com, wmur.com, kcci.com, wlky.com, kcra.com, wpbf.com and 21 more · 2026-09-29 04:00 UTC
4. Trump administration lowers fuel efficiency standards in effort to lower car pricesPublished by wpbf.com, wmtw.com, wtae.com, wlky.com, ketv.com, kcra.com, wesh.com, wlwt.com, koco.com, wxii12.com, wdsu.com, mynbc5.com and 15 more · 2026-09-29 02:15 UTC
5. The Latest: Trump administration lowers fuel economy standardsPublished by news-gazette.com, thegazette.com, hngnews.com, mankatofreepress.com, yakimaherald.com, goskagit.com, idahopress.com, mymotherlode.com, wgauradio.com, idahostatejournal.com, dailyadvance.com, postregister.com and 12 more · 2026-09-28 19:12 UTC
6. Trump administration lowers fuel economy standards, critics say at a significant environmental costPublished by butlereagle.com, wvgazettemail.com, sentinelcolorado.com, abc7.com, abc30.com, timesfreepress.com, adn.com, abc7news.com, dailyadvance.com, postregister.com, idahostatejournal.com, nvdaily.com and 10 more · 2026-09-29 03:19 UTC
7. Trump administration says it's scaling back fuel efficiency standards for new carsPublished by wcsufm.org, kgou.org, southcarolinapublicradio.org, kawc.org, northernpublicradio.org, wvasfm.org, kazu.org, wknofm.org, kasu.org, spokanepublicradio.org, ypradio.org, klcc.org and 8 more · 2026-09-29 18:40 UTC
8. The Latest: Trump administration set to roll out lower fuel economy standardsPublished by yankton.net, yakimaherald.com, idahopress.com, news-gazette.com, wral.com, niagarafallsreview.ca, gjsentinel.com, dailygazette.com, reflector.com, dailygazette.com, dailygazette.com, bozemandailychronicle.com and 5 more · 2026-09-28 14:08 UTC
9. Trump administration set to roll out lower fuel economy standards for cars, light trucksPublished by keranews.org, theitem.com, 2news.com, americanpress.com, newschannel9.com, durangoherald.com, erienewsnow.com, union-bulletin.com, abc12.com, coast1009.com, wlec.com, abcnews.com and 1 more · 2026-09-28 16:10 UTC
10. The Latest: Trump administration loosens fuel economy standardsPublished by postregister.com, goskagit.com, reflector.com · 2026-09-28 21:13 UTC
11. Trump Slashes Fuel-Economy Standards in Blow to Climate, Health, EV MarketPublished by sej.org, insideclimatenews.org · 2026-09-30 10:08 UTC
12. Trampova administracija olabavila standarde ekonomičnosti gorivaTrump administration eased fuel economy standardsPublished by n1info.rs, rtcg.me · 2026-09-28 21:39 UTC
13. Trump administration lowers fuel economy standards, critics say at significant environmental costPublished by inquirer.com, 2news.com · 2026-09-28 20:37 UTC
14. Trump Reverses Biden Fuel Economy Standards, Angering Associated Pressnewsbusters.org · en · 2026-09-30 03:09 UTC
15. Trump administration finalizes reversal of U.S. fuel economy standardsjapantoday.com · en · 2026-09-29 22:30 UTC
16. Trump Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards Will Deal Blows to Climate and Healthtruthout.org · en · 2026-09-29 19:52 UTC
17. Trump Admin Cuts Biden-Era Fuel-Efficiency Requirements for New Carslegalinsurrection.com · en · 2026-09-29 19:00 UTC
18. US lowers fuel economy standards while pump prices soarautomotiveworld.com · en · 2026-09-29 11:26 UTC
19. Trump Slashes Fuel Economy Standards: Critics Warn Drivers Will Burn More Gas as Prices Soaribtimes.com · en · 2026-09-29 11:08 UTC
20. Seattle DJC.com local business news and data - Environment - Trump administration lowers fuel economy standards, critics say at a significant environmental costdjc.com · en · 2026-09-29 10:07 UTC
21. The Trump administration weakens car fuel efficiency standards : NPRnpr.org · en · 2026-09-29 04:54 UTC
22. Trump lowers fuel economy regsbostonherald.com · en · 2026-09-29 00:03 UTC
23. Trump Administration Slashes Biden-Era Fuel Economy Standardsdemocracynow.org · en · 2026-09-29 00:00 UTC
24. Trump Admin Weakens Fuel Efficiency Standardsdrudge.com · en · 2026-09-28 20:50 UTC
25. Trump Administration Lowers Fuel Economy Standards, Potentially Boosting Gas-Powered Carsmotortrend.com · en · 2026-09-28 20:28 UTC
26. Trump Admin makes car fuel efficiency standards LESS for automakerspoliticaldog101.com · en · 2026-09-28 20:25 UTC
27. Trump admin lowers fuel economy standards. Detroit automakers welcome changebridgemi.com · en · 2026-09-28 20:13 UTC
28. Trump cuts fuel economy standards back to 2014 levelsarstechnica.com · en · 2026-09-28 19:35 UTC
29. Trump administration lowers fuel economy standards for automakersbnnbloomberg.ca · en · 2026-09-28 17:22 UTC
30. Trump administration lowers fuel economy standards – NBC4 Washingtonnbcwashington.com · en · 2026-09-28 17:15 UTC
31. Trump administration lowers fuel economy standards – NBC Connecticutnbcconnecticut.com · en · 2026-09-28 17:15 UTC
32. Trump administration lowers fuel economy standards – NBC Los Angelesnbclosangeles.com · en · 2026-09-28 17:15 UTC
33. Trump administration lowers fuel economy standards – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worthnbcdfw.com · en · 2026-09-28 17:15 UTC
34. Trump administration lowers fuel economy standards – NBC New Yorknbcnewyork.com · en · 2026-09-28 17:15 UTC
35. Trump administration lowers fuel economy standards – NBC 7 San Diegonbcsandiego.com · en · 2026-09-28 17:15 UTC
36. Trump administration lowers fuel economy standards – NBC Bay Areanbcbayarea.com · en · 2026-09-28 17:15 UTC
37. Trump administration lowers fuel economy standards – NBC10 Philadelphianbcphiladelphia.com · en · 2026-09-28 17:15 UTC
38. Trump admin finalises reversal of US fuel economy standardsfreemalaysiatoday.com · en · 2026-09-28 16:07 UTC
39. Trump Administration Slashes Fuel-Economy Standardscaranddriver.com · en · 2026-09-28 15:47 UTC
40. Trump Administration Set To Roll Out Lower Fuel Economy Standards For Cars, Light Trucks – 710am KURVkurv.com · en · 2026-09-28 14:59 UTC
41. Fuel economy standards lowered by Trump administration | Politics and Governmentreviewjournal.com · en · 2026-09-28 14:55 UTC
42. Trump administration lowers fuel economy standards at significant environmental costnaharnet.com · en · 2026-09-28 14:23 UTC
43. The Latest: Trump administration set to roll out lower fuel economy standards – Winnipeg Free Presswinnipegfreepress.com · en · 2026-09-28 13:00 UTC
44. Trump administration set to roll out lower fuel economy standards for cars, light trucks – KTBB News, Weather, Talkktbb.com · en · 2026-09-28 12:41 UTC
45. Trump administration to roll out new fuel economy standardsbnnbloomberg.ca · en · 2026-09-28 12:41 UTC
46. President Donald Trump administration set to roll out lower fuel economy standards for cars, light trucksjournalgazette.net · en · 2026-09-28 11:40 UTC