U.S. Announces, New Fuel Efficiency Standards, Aimed at Combating Climate Change.<br />On April 1, the National Highway <br />Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) <br />announced new fuel efficiency standards. .<br />'Newsweek' reports that the new standards, set an average of 49 miles per gallon, for new cars by 2026.<br />According to a statement from NHTSA, <br />fuel efficiency will increase by 8% <br />in 2024 and 2025, then by 10% in 2026. .<br />In the statement, Transportation Secretary <br />Pete Buttigieg said that the new set of standards <br />will help save Americans money. .<br />In the statement, Transportation Secretary <br />Pete Buttigieg said that the new set of standards <br />will help save Americans money. .<br />Buttigieg also said that the new standards leave <br />the U.S. less vulnerable to shifting global oil prices <br />while also reducing emissions and pollution. .<br />'Newsweek' reports that vehicles on highways, release nearly 1.6 billion tons of greenhouse gases, into the atmosphere every year. .<br />According to the U.S. Department of Energy, <br />a single gallon of gas creates about <br />20 pounds of carbon dioxide. .<br />The NHTSA statement said the new standards would reduce carbon emissions by 2.5 billion metric tons. .<br />They will also help Americans get <br />33% more miles per gallon in 2026. .<br />These vehicles will be better for <br />the environment, safer than ever <br />and cost less to fuel over their lifetimes, Steven Cliff, NHTSA Deputy Administrator, via 'Newsweek'.<br />We are proud to fulfill President Biden's <br />mission to move us to a more sustainable <br />future, one that strengthens American <br />energy independence and helps put <br />more money in American families' pockets, Steven Cliff, NHTSA Deputy Administrator, via 'Newsweek'.<br />We are proud to fulfill President Biden's <br />mission to move us to a more sustainable <br />future, one that strengthens American <br />energy independence and helps put <br />more money in American families' pockets, Steven Cliff, NHTSA Deputy Administrator, via 'Newsweek'
