Republicans are determined to make you pay more for gas
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Summary
The Trump administration is attempting to revise vehicle fuel efficiency standards in the US, with the aim of making cars “more affordable and easier to manufacture”.
The change would effectively nullify a proposal by the Biden administration that would have increased the average vehicle fuel economy to 50.4 miles per gallon by 2031.
While the current administration works to reverse the previous ruling, it will not be enforcing the existing standards.
In addition, Senate Republicans are seeking to nullify fines for automakers that do not meet existing standards, which have generated hundreds of millions of dollars for the federal government in previous years.
Automakers, including Stellantis and General Motors (GM), have previously claimed to support efforts to improve fuel economy and reduce emissions, but they are now supportive of legislation that would increase emissions and counteract progress toward fuel efficiency.
Experts have argued that the proposed changes will result in less fuel-efficient cars and increased gas prices for consumers.