WASHINGTON, D.C.—Following the announcement of plans to roll back the current federal standards for fuel economy of new cars and light trucks, Dylan Jaff, policy analyst for Consumer Reports, said: “For many years, fuel economy standards have led to more cars that cost less to fuel, and that saves people a lot of money. Our nationally representative surveys show that a large majority of Americans want improved fuel economy in the cars they drive, and it’s a big factor when they are shopping for their next vehicle.”
Here is recent Consumer Reports research on fuel economy and the cost of vehicles: