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CAFE standards come under scrutiny: what's next for US gasoline demand?
Report summary
US has indicated it will revise fuel economy standards of light vehicles, potentially having a large impact on long term US gasoline demand. While the EPA has determined that the standards for 2022-25 are too stringent, it has yet to determine what the final standards will be or when they will be announced. Given its early days and the uncertainty, we define a high end to a range of potential outcomes for US gasoline demand.
Table of contents
- Consumers resist fuel efficient vehicles
- Potential effect on gasoline demand
- Implication for refiners
Tables and charts
This report includes 2 images and tables including:
- Fuel Economy of US Light Vehicles by model year
- US gasoline demand
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