The net cost increase of vehicle ownership to consumers because of the proposed changes to the Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards will increase by between $1,657 and $2,546, NHTSA said.
The move, expected on Dec. 16, could see the effective ban pushed back by five years or softened indefinitely, according to official and industry sources.
An EU 'rescue package' for the auto industry is being hotly debated. Softening the bloc's 2035 zero emissions mandate and new rules for small cars are among proposals under discussion.
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