The Biden administration’s push to phase out gas-powered vehicles has been halted by a new rule from the Trump-era Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards, which the current White House has now adopted. The reversal effectively suspends stricter emissions and fuel efficiency targets that were set to take effect, marking a significant shift in automotive policy. Environmental advocates warn the move could slow progress toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions from transportation. Automakers and industry groups, however, have praised the decision as a step toward more realistic and flexible regulations.
Trump’s CAFE reset ends Biden’s war on gas-powered vehicles Washington Examiner