Republicans Are About To Raise Your Fuel Costs By 45% During An Energy Crisis

02 Sep 2026 | Abstracted from

The U.S. Department of Transportation plans to lower Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) target standards for 2031 from 50.4 mpg to 34.5 mpg. According to NHTSA projections, reducing these efficiency requirements would increase average vehicle fuel consumption by 45%, adding an estimated $185 billion in driver fuel costs and raising carbon emissions by 5%. Critics argue the rollback favors oil industry interests while raising consumer spending at the pump and increasing pollution.

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