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Trump to scrap Biden’s fuel-economy standards, sparking climate outcry

today4 December 2025

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National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett speaks as President Donald Trump announces changes to US fuel economy standards in the Oval Office. (AFP pic)
WASHINGTON:

President Donald Trump is poised to roll back his predecessor Joe Biden’s tough fuel-economy standards, arguing the move will lower car prices even as critics warn it will leave drivers paying more at the pump and accelerate climate change.

Trump will be joined in the Oval Office on Wednesday by the CEOs of Ford and Stellantis, and a General Motors manager, to announce the rollback — with the presence of the so-called “Big Three” automakers signaling critical industry buy-in.

“Joe Biden’s fuel efficiency regulations would have raised the cost of a new vehicle by US$1,000,” the White House said on X, adding that Trump’s reset would save Americans US$109 billion.

“As America’s largest auto producer, we appreciate President Trump’s leadership in aligning fuel economy standards with market…

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Written by: AFP


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