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EPA: Many 2013 Cars Meet 2016 Fuel Economy Rules
About one in four 2013 new cars surpass 2016 emissions and fuel economy standards, the U.S.
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About one in four 2013 new cars surpass 2016 emissions and fuel economy standards, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency tells Automotive News.
Christopher Grundler, director of the EPA's Office of Transportation and Air Quality, says the high early compliance rate is because carmakers are adopting fuel-saving technologies faster than they need to, and because consumers are buying more fuel-efficient vehicles.
About 90 models representing a wide range of vehicle types are meeting the 2016 standard of 35.5 mpg, Grundler notes. Some models are doing better, such as the 2014 Mazda6, which complies with the 2019 standard of 40 mpg. The EPA regulations ramp up to a fleet average of 54.5 mpg by 2025.
Grundler's comments echo a report issued last week by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. UMTRI says the auto industry's actual corporate average fuel economy has exceeded government targets for the past two years and is likely to readily meet future requirements.
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