President Trump Resets Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards
Impact Score: 2
Timeline: N/A – No specific implementation deadline mentioned
Summary: President Trump reset the Biden administration’s CAFE standards to levels achievable by conventional gasoline and diesel vehicles to comply with Congressional mandates. This change aims to save American families nearly $1,000 per new vehicle and $109 billion over five years while easing cost pressures on automakers. The reset reverses prior stringent EV mandates, potentially impacting sustainability programs and reducing federal funding for EV research. Key affected programs include Vanderbilt’s environmental initiatives and engineering curricula, with legal and economic implications for the university and industry.
Key Actions: Evaluate impacts on environmental policy and education, engage policymakers on regulatory changes, analyze legal implications, conduct economic studies, and explore research opportunities in conventional vehicle technologies. Opportunities exist for developing new business and public policy curricula and fostering industry partnerships.
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