The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently released its new proposed fuel economy/emissions standards for passenger cars and light trucks.
Under a more stringent rule, the agency proposed that car manufacturers be required to meet fleet-wide average fuel mileage of 52 miles per gallon (mpg) by 2026, instead of the current target of 40 mpg. It would be a 10% increase in fleet-wide fuel economy by 2023 and a further 5% increase each year until 2026.
“These robust standards are underpinned by sound science and technical expertise, encouraging the development of technology and innovation that will drive America forward into a clean energy future,” EPA Administrator Michael Regan said in a statement, according to GM Authority. “We are excited about building on the partnerships with states, cities, industry, labor and NGO (non-governmental organization) stakeholders to realize this vision together.”
The EPA’s proposal will negate the current and less-strict fuel economy/emissions standards set forth by the Trump administration, according to GM Authority.
If the EPA's Proposed Rule is approved, it would save 9 million barrels of gasoline in the next two years and 43 million barrels within the next five years, according to the EPA.
The Obama-era standards that his successor rolled back would have seen fleet-wide average fuel economy increase by 5% each year until 2026, according to GM Authority.
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