Proposed fuel standards could raise U.S. gas costs by around 45% amid energy crisis

Electrek reports that the Department of Transportation is poised to announce new fuel-economy standards that would lower the fleet’s average mpg from about 50.4 to 34.5, potentially increasing the average fuel bill by roughly 45% as energy prices remain high. The piece frames this as a GOP-led effort to roll back efficiency rules, citing a DOE analysis predicting higher gas prices and noting substantial public opposition and ongoing legal challenges to related regulations.