Automakers Say They Face $14 Billion in Fines From Biden’s ‘Unfeasible’ Fuel Rules

A worker fills a car belonging to a Texas resident with gasoline at a gas station in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, on March 14, 2022. Jose Luis Gonzalez/Reuters

WASHINGTON—The Biden administration proposal to hike fuel economy standards through 2032 is not feasible and could cost automakers a total of more than $14 billion in fines, an automotive group said Friday.

The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, which represents General Motors, Toyota Motor, Volkswagen, Hyundai, and others, said the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Corporate Average Fuel Economy proposal “exceeds maximum feasibility” and that the agency projects “manufacturers will pay over $14 billion in non-compliance penalties between 2027 and 2032.”