Trump Rescinds Biden-era Fuel Economy Rules

The White House said that Trump is returning the standards to levels that can actually be met with conventional gasoline and diesel vehicles.
Donald Trump speaks to the press at the White House on September 15, 2020. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Donald Trump speaks to the press at the White House on September 15, 2020. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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Anan Ashraf·Stocktwits
Published Dec 03, 2025   |   3:48 PM EST
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U.S. President Trump on Wednesday rescinded the fuel economy rules implemented by former President Joe Biden alleging that they were “very expensive.”

“It put tremendous upward pressure on car prices, combined with the insane electric vehicle mandate, Biden's burdensome regulations helped cause the price of cars to soar more than 25%,” Trump said, surrounded by representatives from Ford, Stellantis and General Motors.  

The White House said that Trump is returning the standards to levels that can actually be met with conventional gasoline and diesel vehicles.

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