Automakers back Trump administration's rollback of US fuel economy rules
The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, which represents GM, Ford, Toyota, Volkswagen, Hyundai, Stellantis and others, filed in support of the Trump administration's fuel economy rollback in the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday. The Transportation Department is finalizing a fleet-wide target of 34.9 mpg by 2031, down from the 50.4 mpg standard set in 2024. Regulators say the change cuts compliance costs by $1,289 per vehicle, while acknowledging lifetime fuel costs would rise by more than $1,600. Roughly two dozen states, cities and counties, led by California and New York, are suing to block it.
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