# Dan Becker

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## Timeline

- **2026-09-28**: Trump administration finalizes weakened CAFE standards — The revised rules require up to 1% annual fuel efficiency gains and set a 34.9 mpg fleet average target for model year 2031, replacing the Biden-era 2% annual increase and 50.4 mpg goal.
- **2026-09**: Trump previews fuel economy rollback on Truth Social — President Trump says the new standards will lower car prices and save families thousands on new vehicles.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### CAFE Rollback Cuts Fleet Target 31% to 34.9 MPG by 2031
2026-09-28 22:04:48 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

The Trump administration's finalized CAFE rollback resets automaker compliance obligations, lowering the 2031 fleet average to 34.9 mpg while reopening preemption and California waiver tensions. Regulatory counsel must now assess litigation risk and the expanding state-federal conflict.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/cafe-rollback-34-9-mpg-legal-compliance

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