U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, who serves as Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, has expressed support for the Trump administration’s decision to overturn the Biden-era Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards for American cars. The CAFE Standards, set during President Biden’s term, required a shift toward electric vehicles by model year 2031.
Senator Capito stated: “The CAFE Standards—like the tailpipe rule that the Trump EPA has reversed and the California EV waiver that I worked hard to overturn—placed unnecessary burdens and higher prices on consumers. Democrats have used many different avenues, from blue state legislation to regulations at the EPA and Department of Transportation, to repeatedly attempt to force a transition to EVs that many Americans don’t want to buy. I applaud the Trump administration’s continued work to overturn these harmful regulations and instead prioritize consumer choice and affordability for the American people.”
The decision is part of broader efforts by some lawmakers and officials to reduce regulatory requirements related to vehicle emissions and electric vehicle adoption.
