The changes to the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards, resulting from recent legislation, have eliminated penalties for non-compliance, leading to concerns regarding future emissions and fuel economy. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration requires automakers to meet average fuel economy targets, which were established to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. With penalties slashed to $0, experts indicate that automakers may prefer to continue manufacturing gas guzzlers. The lack of enforcement means regulations without consequences essentially become meaningless, affecting the shift toward electrification in the automotive industry.
The recent changes to the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards have rendered them effectively powerless, slashing penalties for non-compliance down to $0.
Experts say polluters now get a free pass for polluting, as legacy automakers may continue producing gas guzzlers with no penalties.
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