Surprise, Surprise: Short-Sighted Automakers Back Trump's Fuel Economy Standards Rollback - Jalopnik

On Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, The Morning Shift reports automakers backing the Trump administration’s rollback of U.S. fuel-economy rules while also urging Congress to make a permanent ban on Chinese vehicle imports. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation—representing companies including General Motors, Toyota, Hyundai, Ford, Stellantis, and Volkswagen—said it would support a legal challenge to sharply lower national standards filed by California, New York, and dozens of other states and localities. The dispute follows a Department of Transportation plan to finalize a fleet average of 34.9 mpg by 2031, down from 50.4 mpg set for 2024. States argue the analysis ignores millions of EVs; additional lawsuits have been filed by environmental and consumer groups.