New Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has ordered a review and rewrite of the more stringent U.S. fuel economy rules imposed by the Biden administration that would have required cars to average 65 miles per gallon by 2031.
In his first act in office, Duffy signed a memo asking the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to review the standards to make them less aggressive. The memo specifically seeks to lessen the Biden-era push toward electric vehicles and away from gas-powered cars.
Duffy’s memo said the current standards “diminish” the domestic auto industry and make it difficult for Americans to purchase affordable cars. The administration has also ordered an end to policies supporting the electric car market.