Trump rolls back car fuel efficiency standards

The Trump administration has reduced car efficiency standards, lowering the required fleet average from 50.4 miles per gallon to 34.9 miles per gallon by 2031.
The Trump administration has rolled back car fuel efficiency standards requiring automakers to ensure their products were using less fuel.
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