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NHTSA finalizes fuel economy rollback, projecting 34.9 mpg fleet average by 2031

The rule, published Sept. 30 and effective Nov. 30, resets standards back to the 2022 model year and ends credit trading for credits earned from 2028.

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How U.S. fuel-economy rules work now, and what changed in 2026

NHTSA's final SAFE III rule resets CAFE targets to about 34.9 mpg for 2031, months after the EPA repealed vehicle greenhouse-gas limits and Congress zeroed CAFE fines.