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To make the US auto fleet greener, increasing fuel efficiency matters more than selling electric vehicles

  • Written by John DeCicco, Research Professor Emeritus, University of Michigan
To make the US auto fleet greener, increasing fuel efficiency matters more than selling electric vehiclesA used car superstore in Colma, California.Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

President Biden has proposed ambitious goals for curbing climate change and investing in a cleaner U.S. economy. One critical sector is transportation, which generates 28% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions – more than either electric power production or industry.

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