NCL Decries Trump Administration’s Proposed Rule to Weaken Fuel Economy Standards
Media Contact: Lisa McDonald, Vice President of Communications, 202-207-2829
Washington, DC – The Trump administration today released a proposed rule to weaken fuel economy standards for light-duty vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that the proposed standards would achieve a fleet average fuel economy of 34.5 miles per gallon by model year 2031, a dramatic decrease from the 50.4 miles per gallon that the Biden era standards were projected to achieve.
“The Trump administration’s proposed rule ignores a simple truth: costs are low when fuel economy standards are high,” said Daniel Greene, Senior Director of Consumer Protection & Product Safety. “Slamming the brakes on robust fuel economy standards will inflict more pain at the pump, hamper American competitiveness, exacerbate the climate crisis, and harm public health. The National Consumers League urges the administration to reverse course and help address the affordability crisis through meaningful increases in fuel economy standards.”
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