Congressional Republicans, led by Michigan Representative Tim Walberg, are pushing back against the Biden administration’s new Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards, which require automakers to achieve an average of 53.5 miles per gallon by 2032. Walberg introduced a bill to reverse these regulations, criticizing them as a move by the Biden-Harris administration to limit consumer choice and impose electric vehicles (EVs) on the American public.
Senator Ted Cruz of Texas is spearheading a similar effort in the Senate. Both bills invoke the Congressional Review Act to rescind the CAFE standards. This battle reflects broader Republican opposition to the administration’s push for vehicle electrification, which they argue undermines the affordability and availability of gas-powered cars.
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