The Trump administration seems hellbent on reversing all Biden-era emissions and fuel economy standards. First, it slashed the federal EV tax credits with Congress' help, and now it's rolling back Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards.
Rolling those rules back allows automakers to build less efficient vehicles and reduces the incentive to build electric cars, arguably putting the U.S. further behind in the global transition to electrified vehicles. On top of that, the looser regulations will create more pollution and damage public health. The regulator justified this in the standards noting that lighter, cheaper vehicles will encourage more consumers to buy safer vehicles, saving lives. But the increased emissions will contribute to more respiratory related deaths and illnesses.
