Say Bye Bye To Gas Hogs By 2026.

[arakboss]

U.S. sets 55-mile-a-gallon fuel-efficiency standard for 2026 models

The Biden administration on Monday raised fuel-efficiency standards for passenger cars and light-duty trucks, saying the new standards will reduce pollution and save consumers billions of dollars at the gas pump.

www.foxbusiness.com

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[arakboss]

U.S. sets 55-mile-a-gallon fuel-efficiency standard for 2026 models

The Biden administration on Monday raised fuel-efficiency standards for passenger cars and light-duty trucks, saying the new standards will reduce pollution and save consumers billions of dollars at the gas pump.

www.foxbusiness.com

I would think this will hurt Dodge the most since their most popular vehicles seem to be gas hogs (Ram trucks, Chargers, Challengers).

 

[Hemlock]

That's "fleet wide" An average of all models made by that mfg. But, that being said, Dodge gas trucks are really bad on gas.

 

[Longwalkhome]

Looks like the RV world will come to an end, it takes power to tow an RV.

 

[P7M13]

They should just pay everybody to stay home.
What could go wrong?

 

[SonicBlue03]

I would think this will hurt Dodge the most since their most popular vehicles seem to be gas hogs (Ram trucks, Chargers, Challengers).

Gonna be weird to be talking about muscle cars in terms of volts, amps, and watts vs. WHP.

 

[RicInOR]

Didn't read. Did they change the place of manufacture requirement?

Dodge - used to assemble its vans in Canada, so they were imports and thus not part of the fleet mileage requirement.
Ford - assembled its F150 in Mexico for the same reason.

When the law first came about, The Big 3 Could "buy" imports, slap their badge on them and meet the fleet mileage requirement. Then they could not include imports.


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[oremike]

I don't know that Dodge trucks are that bad for what they are. I have a 2019 Ram 2500 4X4 with the 6.4 hemi motor and average 16 MPG. I've had both a 2 wheel drive Toyota and a 4X4 Ford Ranger and neither of those would get that on their best day.

 

[jackrv]

When the brown outs happen and the grid collapses, they'll look back with regret.

 

[revjen45]

1) Our '03 F250 Trident V-10 gets 12 mpg under any and all conditions.
Since my life expectancy does not exceed that of our vehicles I don't anticipate buying any new ones.
The F-250 is 18 years old and has 51K mi on it, which is 2830 mi/yr. That engine can be expected to live at least 200K mi with good maintenance, giving 149K mi of useful service life left to go. At 2830 mi/yr it will take over 51 yrs to require replacement, which would make me 125 when it wears out.

2) The Powers That Be are talking about cars having alcohol detectors to prevent drunk driving. That sounds about as feasible and as useful as smart guns.

3) "When the brown outs happen and the grid collapses, they'll look back with regret."
I thought brown outs were a BA with spread cheeks for that added effect.

 

[Certaindeaf]

It makes perfect sense. Cuba and Venezuela haven't had a new internal combustion engine since 1960.



Lorl

 

[Cavedweller]

Smaller, lighter vehicles with more plastic parts = less safe cars and more highway fatalities. But hey, shut up and take one for the planet.

Ever seen a "smart car" on the highway? Scary.

 

[arakboss]

That's "fleet wide" An average of all models made by that mfg. But, that being said, Dodge gas trucks are really bad on gas.

I wouldn't think Dodge has enough high economy cars to make the average over the fleet?

 

[SonicBlue03]

1) Our '03 F250 Trident V-10 gets 12 mpg under any and all conditions.
Since my life expectancy does not exceed that of our vehicles I don't anticipate buying any new ones.
The F-250 is 18 years old and has 51K mi on it, which is 2830 mi/yr. That engine can be expected to live at least 200K mi with good maintenance, giving 149K mi of useful service life left to go. At 2830 mi/yr it will take over 51 yrs to require replacement, which would make me 125 when it wears out.

2) The Powers That Be are talking about cars having alcohol detectors to prevent drunk driving. That sounds about as feasible and as useful as smart guns.

3) "When the brown outs happen and the grid collapses, they'll look back with regret."
I thought brown outs were a BA with spread cheeks for that added effect.

I found someone who drives their truck deliberately less than I drive mine. Kudos to you, good sir. ('14 F-150 w/ 24K.)

 

[Dungannon]

"...the new standards will reduce pollution and save consumers billions of dollars at the gas pump."

And cost billions of dollars at the dealership plus increased electrical utility bills. Is that electricity going to be 100% non-polluting alt-energy?

 

[arakboss]

"...the new standards will reduce pollution and save consumers billions of dollars at the gas pump."

And cost billions of dollars at the dealership plus increased electrical utility bills. Is that electricity going to be 100% non-polluting alt-energy?

I believe the electricity will be produced by burning methane from these little buggers.

 

[Longwalkhome]

I found someone who drives their truck deliberately less than I drive mine. Kudos to you, good sir. ('14 F-150 w/ 24K.)

My 03 2500 diesel dodge is nearing 43k

 

[Rickenbacher39]

I found someone who drives their truck deliberately less than I drive mine. Kudos to you, good sir. ('14 F-150 w/ 24K.)

I have a 2007 F-150 with a V8 that has 22,500 miles on it.
I don't drive that thing anywhere.
We moved 2300 miles 2 years ago.
I had it shipped............
It's inside the garage with a battery tender on it and
I keep promising myself I will sell it next year.
I need something smaller.
My wife has an Expedition. I just want something to fall back
on in case we need another vehicle.
Maybe a smaller truck.

 

[Certaindeaf]

"...the new standards will reduce pollution and save consumers billions of dollars at the gas pump."

And cost billions of dollars at the dealership plus increased electrical utility bills. Is that electricity going to be 100% non-polluting alt-energy?

But the corrupt will get their cut so..
hey, Joe and co!

 

[arakboss]

The coal miners are upset about BBB not being passed, crazy times.