Coverage dated March 31, 2022

Federal government sets new 40 mpg fuel standard for all vehicles sold in U.S. beginning in 2026

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The change uproots standards set by the Trump administration that required new vehicles get just over 24 miles per gallon.

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Fox2 Detroit
Federal government sets new 40 mpg fuel standard for all vehicles sold in U.S. beginning in 2026 (opens Fox2 Detroit)
Published Mar 31, 2022
Fox2 Detroit's feed description
The change uproots standards set by the Trump administration that required new vehicles get just over 24 miles per gallon.
The Daily Nonpareil
New vehicles must average 40 mpg by 2026 under US standards (opens The Daily Nonpareil)
Published Mar 31, 2022
The Daily Nonpareil's feed description
New vehicles sold in the U.S. will have to travel an average of at least 40 miles per gallon of gasoline in 2026 under new rules unveiled Friday by the
KVIA El Paso
New vehicles must average 40 mpg by 2026, up from 28 mpg (opens KVIA El Paso)
Published Mar 31, 2022
KVIA El Paso's feed description
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — New vehicles sold in the U.S. will have to average at least 40 miles per gallon of gasoline in 2026 under new rules unveiled by the government. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Friday its fuel economy requirements will undo a rollba…
Los Angeles Times
New cars must average 40 mpg by 2026, reversing Trump rollback of efficiency standards (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Mar 31, 2022
Los Angeles Times's feed description
New vehicles sold in the U.S. will have to average at least 40 miles per gallon in 2026 under new rules unveiled by government regulators.
WTOL Toledo
New vehicles must average 40 mpg by 2026, up from 24 mpg (opens WTOL Toledo)
Published Mar 31, 2022
WTOL Toledo's feed description
The new regulations will roll back cuts to mpg targets put in place under the Trump administration.
WDIO Duluth
US raises mileage standard to 40 mpg by 2026 (opens WDIO Duluth)
Published Mar 31, 2022
WDIO Duluth's feed description
New vehicles sold in the U.S. will have to travel an average of at least 40 miles per gallon of gasoline in 2026 under new rules unveiled by the federal government. The announcement reverses a rollback enacted under President Donald Trump.
Portland Press Herald
New vehicles must average 40 mpg by 2026 under U.S. standards (opens Portland Press Herald)
Published Mar 31, 2022
Portland Press Herald's feed description
Officials said that under the new standards, owners would save about $1,400 in gasoline costs during the lifetime of a 2029 model year vehicle.
Newsweek
New vehicles sold in U.S. must average 49 miles per gallon starting in 2026 (opens Newsweek)
Published Mar 31, 2022
Newsweek's feed description
The new standards include increasing fuel efficiency by 8 percent in 2024 and 2025, then 10 percent in 2026.
NBC News
New vehicles will need to travel 40 miles per gallon by 2026, new rule says (opens NBC News)
Published Mar 31, 2022
NBC News's feed description
For the current model year, standards enacted under President Donald Trump require the fleet of new vehicles to get just over 24 miles per gallon in real-world driving.

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