The White House is giving automakers a bit more time to determine the best way forward in terms of EV adoption. By adding plug-in hybrids to the mix and agreeing to concessions on powertrains, the US Department of Energy and EPA fuel efficiency rules that go into effect in 2026 are a compromise that will lead us to a cleaner world with fewer carbon emissions.

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Listen in as Roberto Baldwin, Sustainability Editor, SAE Sustainable Mobility Solutions, breaks down these new fuel efficiency rules and explains why compromise helps us all breathe easier.  

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For more information about the evolution of sustainability, head on over to sustainablecareers.sae.org. There you can read about Honda's new Plug-in hybrid hydrogen fuel cell CRV and what it means for the automaker.

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