U.S. Department of Transportation Moves to Weaken Fuel Economy Targets
2025-12-09 / Read about 0 minute
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The U.S. Department of Transportation has launched a public comment period, unveiling a proposal to ease upcoming Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) requirements. The suggested target for 2031 has been revised downward from the previously planned benchmark to 34.5 miles per gallon (roughly equivalent to 6.9 liters per 100 kilometers). This figure stands markedly below the existing standard of 50.4 miles per gallon (around 4.7 liters per 100 kilometers). The proposal surfaces amidst a broader national dialogue concerning the balance between energy policy pragmatism and the financial accessibility of transportation for everyday Americans.