The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers — a group representing General Motors , Toyota and Volkswagen — is striving to negotiate a settlement with Ford and the Trump administration over fuel efficiency standards . In 2017 , President Trump ordered a review of the Obama administration 's US vehicle fuel - efficiency standards from 2017 to 2025 , arguing that his predecessor 's approach was too harsh on the American auto industry . Both California and New York have opposed reviewing the legislation . Environmentalists say the rules are saving consumers billions of dollars in fuel. Currently , automakers must meet an average fleet - wide fuel efficiency target of 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025 .
The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers — a group representing General Motors , Toyota and Volkswagen — is striving to negotiate a settlement with Ford and the Trump administration over fuel efficiency standards . In 2017 , President Trump ordered a review of the Obama administration 's US vehicle fuel - efficiency standards from 2017 to 2025 , arguing that his predecessor 's approach was too harsh on the American auto industry . Both California and New York have opposed reviewing the legislation . Currently , automakers must meet an average fleet - wide fuel efficiency target of 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025 .