Detroit News: Michigan's Walberg leads U.S. House effort to cancel new fuel economy rule

Washington — Congressional Republicans, led by Michigan U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg, have introduced bills to reverse ambitious new vehicle fuel economy regulations issued by the Biden administration.

The administration’s Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards, commonly known as CAFE, were finalized in June and would require automakers' new vehicle fleets to achieve an average fuel economy of 53.5 miles per gallon by 2032.

"The extreme (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) CAFE standards are the latest attempt by the Biden-Harris administration to strip away choice from American consumers and mandate EVs," the Tipton Republican said in a statement about his bill.

Though the in-the-weeds technicalities of regulatory affairs aren’t usually popular household issues, rules affecting the future of the U.S. auto industry have become a mainstay of the 2024 presidential election.

Republicans — headlined by presidential nominee Donald Trump — have consistently railed against President Joe Biden’s efforts to significantly curb tailpipe emissions and encourage a shift toward electric vehicles as ways to fight climate change and keep pace with China’s emergence as the world's leading EV maker.

Read the full article in The Detroit News.