American Energy Alliance Praises Trump Administration's Fuel Economy Standard Reset
The American Energy Alliance (AEA) has commended the Trump Administration for finalizing the 'Freedom Means Affordable Cars' rule, which resets the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards. According to Tom Pyle, President of the AEA, this rule aims to reduce costs for American families and enhance road safety. Pyle described the CAFE standards as a 'relic of a bygone era when scarcity was dictating energy policy,' arguing that Washington should not dictate vehicle purchases for Americans. The U.S. Department of Transportation, which enacted CAFE in 1975 to reduce energy consumption by increasing fuel economy, referred to a news release regarding the changes. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy stated that President Trump's leadership ended an 'illegal mandate' that compelled automakers to produce more expensive electric vehicles that American families did not desire. The new standards are intended to make the 'American dream affordable again,' put safer cars on the road, and support America...
