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New vehicles sold in the U.S. will have to average at least 40 miles per gallon of gasoline in 2026, up from about 28 mpg, under new federal rules unveiled Friday that undo a rollback of standards enacted under President Donald Trump. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said its new fuel economy requirements are…

Transportation is the largest source of U.S. carbon pollution, with cars spewing the bulk of those heat-trapping emissions.

The new guidelines from the Biden administration aren't exactly in line with those set by Barrack Obama, but officials say they will exceed them a year later.

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 government.

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.

President Donald Trump's administration rolled back fuel economy requirements so they rose 1.5% per year, which environmental groups said was inadequate to limit planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions that fuel climate change.

The new requirements increase gas mileage by 8% per year for model years 2024 and 2025 and 10% in the 2026 model year.

DETROIT (AP) — New vehicles sold in the United States will have to travel an average of at least 40 miles per gallon of gasoline in 2026 under new rules unveiled Friday by the government. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said its fuel economy requirements will undo a rollback of standards enacted under President Donald Trump.

WASHINGTON -President Joe Bidens administration on Friday sharply boosted fuel economy standards for vehicles, reversing former President Donald Trumps rollback of U.S. regulations aimed at...

Vehicles are currently required to get just over 24 miles per gallon in real-world driving.