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US to announce sharply lower vehicle fuel economy requirements
Under Republican President Donald Trump, the federal government has not detailed the final standard, but automakers expect it to be similar to a December proposal from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. That proposed a fleetwide average of 34.5 miles per gallon (14.7 km per liter) by 2031, down from 50.4 miles per gallon (21.4 km per liter) under former President Joe Biden, a Democrat.
NHTSA estimated its proposal would cut new vehicle costs by $930 each. But it would increase fuel consumption by around 100 billion gallons through 2050, fuel spending by $185 billion and carbon dioxide emissions by about 5%.
Congress decided in 2025 to no longer collect penalties for failure to meet vehicle fuel economy standards, saving automakers hundreds of millions of dollars, and ended $7,500 tax breaks for consumers who buy EVs. It also rescinded California's authority to outlaw gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035, a move the state is challenging.msn.com - US to announce sharply lower vehicle fuel economy requirementsSo, while standards are lowered, there is no penalty for not meeting the standards,...so, there, effectively, are no fuel economy standards, for the first time since the mid 70s. Remember those cars, that struggled to make 15 miles per gallon?
Steve
