The new standards require American automakers to increase fuel economy so that, across their product lines, their passenger vehicles would average 65 miles per gallon by 2031, up from 48.7 miles today. The average mileage for light trucks, including pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, would have to reach 45 miles per gallon, up from 35.1 miles per gallon. Selling electric vehicles and hybrids would help bring up the average mileage per gallon across their product lines.
That truck loophole is terrible
It is, and it’s unfortunate that it hasn’t been eliminated which needs to be the end goal. Still, I think this will have hugely positive impacts on the culture around cars, and even if I’m wrong EV’s will lead the way which this bill still leads us to. If it’s all electricity and the manufacturers don’t need to worry about fuel conversion, I feel they’ll be less incentivized to make monster size vehicles since added weight is decreased performance with no cost benefits for them.
I want the laws regarding importing small vehicles to change, too. I hate hate hate big vehicles, but I could definitely use a vehicle with a bed. I want a japanese mini-truck dammit.
It’s an example of why over-complicated laws are terrible. Trying to get too specific with the law’s prescriptions makes a weird game that results in weird plays and inefficient solutions.