Biden admin unveils latest effort to crack down on gas-powered cars, push EVs
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The Department of Transportation released new fuel emissions standards Friday which automakers said could cost the industry hundreds of billions of dollars.
By 2032, the agency said average U.S. fleet fuel economy could reach 58 miles per gallon. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the estimated average fuel economy for model year 2022 cars was 26.4 miles per gallon, meaning the proposed standards Friday would mandate automakers more than double fuel efficiency in less than a decade or face substantial penalties. Thomas Catenacci is a politics writer for Fox News Digital.
"Better vehicle fuel efficiency means more money in Americans’ pockets and stronger energy security for the entire nation," Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said in a statement.