President Donald Trump announced Wednesday a reset of Joe Biden's fuel-economy standards, arguing it will lower US car prices -- but critics warned it would worsen climate change and leave drivers paying more at the pump.

Trump was flanked in the Oval Office by the CEOs of Ford and Stellantis and a senior General Motors official, a show of buy-in from Detroit's "Big Three."

"My administration is taking historic action to lower costs for American consumers, protect American auto jobs and make buying a car much more affordable," the US president said.

"Today is a victory (for) common sense and affordability," Ford CEO Jim Farley chipped in.

Environmentalists quickly pushed back, saying the windback stood out even among Trump's many anti-green actions because of its outsized impact on car

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