# Trump administration weakens car fuel standards

> Trump administration lowers fuel efficiency rules for new cars.
- Title: Trump administration weakens car fuel standards · NPR
- Summary: Trump administration lowers fuel efficiency rules for new cars. The Trump administration reduced fuel efficiency standards for new cars to weaken…
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- Source: NPR — https://npr.org/2026/09/28/nx-s1-5918509/car-fuel-efficiency-cafe-standards-rollback
- Published: 2026-09-28T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: trump administration, fuel efficiency standards, new cars, environmental regulations, car standards, news
## Trump administration weakens fuel efficiency standards
The Trump administration weakens fuel efficiency standards for new cars.
## Updated September 28, 2026
The update was published on September 28, 2026, at 7:36 PM ET.
## New car fuel rules reduced
The administration reduced fuel efficiency standards for new vehicles.
## Environmental regulations weakened
This move weakens environmental regulations for the automotive industry.
## What happens next
The change affects future car production and emissions standards.
## Key takeaway

The Trump administration reduced fuel efficiency standards for new cars to weaken environmental regulations.