Automakers reached a record-high average for fuel economy in their 2023 model year but only BMW and Mercedes achieved the fuel economy standard the Biden administration set in 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency stated this week in its annual automotive trends report. The average fuel economy of new vehicles increased 1.1 miles per gallon to an average of 27.1 mpg, the EPA found. But BMW and Mercedes were alone among large manufacturers in reaching the 6.5% year-to-year improvement in fuel economy for 2023 model cars that President Joe Biden's EPA set. Auto companies, “despite having ample time, ample money, and relatively light regulatory duties, still fail to follow the law,” said Dan Becker of the Center for Biological Diversity. The manufacturers with the best fuel economy and least polluting were electric-car maker Tesla (120.6 mpg), Kia (30.4 mpg) and Hyundai (29.8 mpg), according to the EPA. Those with the worst fuel economy and the most polluting were Stellantis (21.8 mpg), General Motors (22.4 mpg) and Ford (23.2 mpg), the EPA added. Auto makers that fail to meet emissions standards can use carbon credits. Credits can be earned by having carbon-saving features on cars, Becker said. 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆: https://lnkd.in/e_-45kua
