The plan also calls for stripping California of its authority to regulate tailpipe greenhouse gas emissions.
The Transportation Department and Environmental Protection Agency argued that their proposal would lower the cost of new automobiles and save as many as 1,000 lives annually by incentivizing drivers to trade in older vehicles for newer, safer ones. The agencies estimated the proposal would spare motorists some $2,340 in average new-vehicle ownership costs.
Representatives of the EPA and Transportation Department did not immediately respond to emailed requests for comment. “The rollback is like a gas tax because it increases drivers’ fuel costs,” said Consumer Reports, likening the proposed policy change to an additional 63 cents per gallon of gasoline for owners of model-year 2026 vehicles over potential costs under existing policy. Over the life of that 2026 automobile, the Trump administration’s policy choice would translate to $3,300 in forgone savings, the analysis found.
Consumer Reports compared the administration’s proposal with existing standards enacted by the Obama administration. However, supporters of the effort say it’s unclear automakers will be able to satisfy the Obama-era requirements. They say the surging popularity of SUVs and trucks has made existing mileage requirements harder to satisfy, while raising the cost of new vehicles and putting them out of reach for many households.
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