Trump says he is rolling back Biden-era US fuel economy rules for cars
US President Donald Trump has announced the rollback of Biden-era fuel economy standards, which he characterizes as an 'EV mandate.' The administration claims these changes will lower vehicle prices and boost domestic manufacturing.
Why it matters
This policy shift marks a significant departure from previous environmental regulations and impacts the future of the automotive industry in the US.
The US president said he would end a so-called ‘EV mandate’ that steered consumers to electric vehicles.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info A customer checks gas price while he fills up his vehicle's tank at a gas station in the US state of Wisconsin on Tuesday [Nam Y. Huh/AP Photo] By Al Jazeera Staff and The Associated Press Published On 26 Sep 2026 26 Sep 2026 United States President Donald Trump has announced new fuel economy standards that roll back requirements adopted under his predecessor, arguing they will lower automobile prices and encourage manufacturers to expand production in the US.
In a social media post on Saturday, Trump said the new standards would “TERMINATE” what he called former US President Joe Biden’s “EV (electric vehicle) mandate”, accusing the previous administration of imposing costly requirements on carmakers and steering consumers towards electric vehicles.
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