Trump administration finalizes weaker fuel economy standards for heavy-duty trucks

The EPA finalized rules that relax corporate average fuel economy requirements for commercial vehicles, potentially increasing operating costs for trucking fleets at a time when diesel prices are rising.

First covered Aug 28, 2026 · 4:20 PM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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29d CleanTechnica As Diesel Prices Surge, Trump Administration Moves to Make Fueling Large Trucks Even More Expensive — WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Trump administration finalized a rule setting up a weakening Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for heavy-duty…

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More coverage from around the web

landline.media New DOT secretary steps on the gas on Day 1 with orders to roll back fuel economy standards

transportation.gov U.S. DOT and EPA Propose Fuel Economy Standards for MY 2021-2026 Vehicles | US Department of Transportation

houstonpublicmedia.org EPA proposes weakening heavy-duty truck pollution rules | NPR & Houston Public Media

edf.org Trump Administration Announces Plan to Weaken Fuel Economy Standards for Cars and Trucks

eelp.law.harvard.edu Clean Car Rules — Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards/Greenhouse Gas Standards – Environmental and Energy Law Program

Appeared in: 2026-08-29 (#1) · 2026-08-30 (#7)

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