# Trump Rolls Back Biden EV Rules, Claims Car Prices Will Fall

- URL: https://twotakes.us/stories/trump-rolls-back-biden-ev-rules-claims-car-prices-will-fall
- Published: 2026-09-28T19:02:53.118274+00:00
- Topics: fuel-economy-standards, electric-vehicles, auto-industry, environmental-policy, trump-administration

## What the left says
- Weakening fuel economy standards removes a key tool for cutting greenhouse gas emissions and reducing U.S. dependence on oil, undermining climate progress at a critical moment.
- Consumers may actually pay more at the gas pump over time, since less fuel-efficient vehicles cost more to operate, even if sticker prices fall slightly.
- The rollback benefits oil companies and rewards automakers who lobbied against EV investment rather than protecting everyday drivers.
- Stripping California's authority to set stricter emissions rules undermines states' rights to protect public health and address local pollution concerns.

## What the right says
- The Biden-era EV mandate forced automakers to build vehicles Americans didn't want to buy, driving up manufacturing costs that were passed on to consumers.
- Billions of dollars spent on EV chargers and infrastructure went largely unused, representing wasteful government overreach into the free market.
- Removing the mandate allows manufacturers like GM, Ford, and Stellantis to invest in U.S. plants and bring back manufacturing jobs to states like Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana.
- Letting automakers build the gas-powered vehicles consumers actually prefer will lower costs and give families more affordable options.

## Common ground
- Trump announced approval of new fuel economy standards on Saturday via Truth Social, with formal details expected Monday from Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.
- The new standards replace Biden-era rules that required automakers to meet stricter fuel efficiency targets tied to EV production.
- The change follows Congressional action removing fines for automakers who miss mileage standards and revoking California's ability to set its own emissions rules.
- Automakers' cost structures and vehicle pricing will be directly affected by the new standards, though the final rule's details were not yet public at the time of the announcement.

## Sources
- [Just The News](https://justthenews.com/government/white-house/trump-says-he-approved-new-fuel-economy-standards-will-lead-lower-vehicle?utm_source=justthenews.com&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=external-news-aggregators) (Right)
- [Newsmax](https://www.newsmax.com/politics/trump-biden-ev/2026/09/26/id/1270806) (Right)
- [Newsweek](https://www.newsweek.com/trump-fuel-economy-rules-car-prices-ev-mandate-12493359) (Lean Right)
- [New York Post](https://nypost.com/2026/09/26/us-news/trump-to-roll-back-fuel-efficiency-rules-in-boost-automakers/) (Lean Right)
- [New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/26/climate/trump-fuel-economy-car-rules.html) (Lean Left)
- [RedState](https://redstate.com/beccalower/2026/09/26/trump-signals-drastic-u-turn-on-federal-mandates-by-biden-dot-meant-to-push-americans-into-evs-n2207424) (Unknown)
- [The Hill](https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6113324-trump-eliminates-biden-ev-mandate/) (Center)
- [Townhall](https://townhall.com/news/scott-mcclallen/2026/09/26/trump-terminates-bidens-ev-mandate-promises-cheaper-cars-for-american-families-n2683657) (Right)

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