Trump rolls back Biden-era US fuel economy standards for cars

Donald Trump said Saturday on social media that new fuel economy standards will end what he called Joe Biden’s “EV mandate,” rolling back Corporate Average Fuel Economy rules he blamed for higher costs and pushing buyers toward electric cars. He claimed the change will cut waste, lower new-car prices, and help US production, as part of a wider reversal of Biden-era low-emission vehicle policy. There is no federal law requiring Americans to buy EVs or banning petrol cars; CAFE averages have been set by Congress since 1975.