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Biden Strengthens Fuel Standards After Trump Rollback; New Cars Must Average 40 MPG by 2026
New vehicles sold in the U.S. will have to average at least 40 miles per gallon of gasoline in 2026, up from about 28 mpg, under new federal rules unveiled Friday that undo a rollback of standards enacted under President Trump.