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2 stories on Fuel Economy Standards. For each one: what the left says, what the right says, and what both agree on. RSS feed

• Trump Slashes Fuel Economy Rules, Ditching EV Push

  Sep 29, 2026

  Left: Rolling back the standards removes a key federal tool for cutting greenhouse gas emissions from transportation, which accounts for about 28% of total U.S. climate pollution.

  Right: Lowering fuel economy mandates removes costly technology requirements that administration officials say inflate new car prices by around $1,300 per vehicle.

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

  Sep 28, 2026

  Left: 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.

  Right: 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.