The US government announced this Monday that the cars that will be sold in the country from 2023 will have to consume much less fuel than those that are currently marketed, in the president’s latest bet. Joe Biden to combat the climate change.
“We have followed science, listened to stakeholders, and set strong and rigorous standards that will vigorously reduce pollution that harms people and our planet, while saving families money,” reported the Environmental protection agency (EPA).
The new measures approved by the Biden government reverse the less stringent ones backed by his predecessor, Donald Trump.
The announcement came just as Biden’s massive Build Back Better social spending plan may have taken a fatal blow after a key Democratic senator said he would not support the $ 1.75 trillion bill. dollars and which includes the financing of new initiatives to combat climate change.
Under the new EPA rules, cars (including SUVs and trucks) will need to be able to travel 88.5 kilometers at a continuous speed on one gallon of fuel (almost 4 liters) by 2026, or 64.4 kilometers in actual driving conditions.
To achieve this, the government relies on the ability of automakers to improve the technical performance of engines, but also with increased sales of electric vehicles.
“By mid-2026, the EPA predicts that final standards can be met, with about 17% of EVs sold and a broader adoption of the advanced gasoline engine technology available today,” he said.
The agency estimates that “US drivers will save between $ 210,000 and $ 420,000 million by 2050 in fuel costs.”
Current emissions regulations, approved in March 2020 by the Trump administration, ask manufacturers to improve the energy performance of their models by 1.5% annually between 2021 and 2026, compared to the 5% required by the government of Barack Obama.
Reference-www.eleconomista.com.mx