Although the experience of driving an electric car in most cases leaves behind the thought that there is no desire to switch back to an internal combustion engine car – “electric cars” are too responsive and too comfortable – there are still too many contrarians in the world who ignore their interests. In the United States, the adoration for cars has risen to such an absolute level that they have decided to partially “lower” fuel efficiency standards.
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how it is communicated Reutersthis decision will stimulate sales of internal combustion engine vehicles. According to information obtained by the agency, the U.S. Department of Transportation has almost agreed to updated regulations, which means that the average efficiency of cars produced and sold in the country will be reduced to 34.9 miles per gallon (about 14.7 kilometers per liter). Under Joe Biden’s administration, that figure has been inflated to 50.4 mpg.
As DOT experts point out, the decision is ambiguous. On the one hand, less fuel-efficient cars are obviously cheaper. On the other hand, increased fuel costs due to poorer fuel economy will essentially offset the one-time savings from increased daily costs at the pump.
Furthermore, the above decision appears strange in the context of the global fuel crisis and multiple armed conflicts in which major countries involved in oil production and refining are directly or indirectly involved.
