# Trump administration slashes fuel economy standards for cars, light trucks: Here's what changes | Today News

> The Trump administration on Monday unveiled revised fuel economy standards for automakers that would ease requirements for gasoline-powered cars and light trucks, with the industrywide average projected at 34.9 miles per gallon in 2031, down from 50.4 miles per gallon under rules introduced by the Biden administration.

- Published: 2026-09-28T16:00:03.512Z
- Updated: 2026-09-28T17:33:02.166Z
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- Topics: Economy, business and finance
- Involves: Cox Automotive, Dan Becker, Departamento de Transporte, Departamento de Transporte y la Administración Nacional de Seguridad del Tráfico en las Carreteras (NHTSA), El Gobierno estadounidense, El transporte, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Grupos ambientalistas, John Bozzella, Katherine García, Kelley Blue Book

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