EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin unveiled plans on Wednesday to overhaul Biden-era vehicle emissions rules, spotlighting the Model Year 2027 Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles regulation and Heavy-Duty Greenhouse Gas Standards.
Slamming their $700 billion cost as a “crushing” burden, Zeldin argued they fueled an electric vehicle mandate that stripped Americans of affordable car options and jacked up truck-delivered goods prices.
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“The American auto industry has been hamstrung by the last administration’s regulatory regime,” Zeldin said. “We’re reconsidering nearly one trillion dollars in costs to protect consumer choice and the environment under the rule of law.”
The EPA will also revisit the 2022 Heavy-Duty NOx rule from Biden’s “Clean Trucks Plan,” which Zeldin claims inflates everyday costs.
Tagged as Pillar 5 of his “Powering the Great American Comeback” initiative, “Protecting and Bringing Back American Auto Jobs” aims to revive domestic manufacturing—a Trump pledge.
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The announcement, part of a broader deregulation blitz dubbed the “greatest in U.S. history,” aligns with Day One executive orders to boost energy, cut costs, and empower states. Zeldin vowed to balance environmental goals with economic relief, putting Detroit—and American drivers—back in the driver’s seat.
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