WA joins coalition challenging federal fuel efficiency rollback

WA joins coalition challenging federal fuel efficiency rollback FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Oct 2 2026 atgAshleyGross Fri, 10/02/2026 - 08:15 The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is unlawfully weakening fuel economy standards for new passenger cars and light trucks, Washington Attorney General Nick Brown and a multistate coalition argued in a new lawsuit . Historically, the corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards have reduced consumer costs by improving fuel efficiency for vehicles, lowered gas prices by reducing fuel consumption, reduced the consumer impact from global oil shocks, and slashed pollution from tailpipes and refineries. However, a final rule from NHTSA significantly weakens fuel economy standards and hurts consumers and the planet. “This unlawful gift to fossil fuel companies will force Washingtonians to accept greater pollution and higher costs,” Brown said. “Consumers and communities will suffer the consequences if we don’t stop the administration’s action.” In the lawsuit filed today in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, the coalition alleges the unlawful new rule goes against the NHTSA’s mandate from Congress to set fuel econ

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