Auto Fuel Efficiency Regulations

Vocabulary flashcards detailing CAFE standards, the revised fuel efficiency target changes, and related rolled-back climate policies.

Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards

Federal regulations that set average fuel economy levels for carmakers.

Revised Trump administration CAFE rules

Finalized rules requiring carmakers to make new passenger car and truck fleets up to $1\%$ more fuel efficient each year, targeting an average of $34.9$ miles to the gallon in model year 2031.

Biden-era fuel efficiency rules

Regulations requiring an annual $2\%$ increase in fuel efficiency, with a goal of most vehicles averaging $50.4$ miles to the gallon by 2031.

Rolled-back Biden-era climate policies

Actions by the Trump administration including cutting the federal tax credit for electric vehicle buyers, delaying federal dollars for a nationwide EV charging program, and striking down federal waivers allowing California to set its own strict pollution regulations.