Federal goal is 47 to 62 mpg for cars by 2025 |
| Los Angeles Times - Oct 1, 2010 |
The Obama Administration took new steps Friday toward fuel standards that would require cars to get 47 to 62 miles per gallon by the year 2025, a move that supports states with aggressive timetables for reducing auto emissions
The announcement, which the Environmental Protection Agency described as "scenarios," not guidelines, was aimed at limiting the emission of greenhouse gases that many scientists say contribute to global warming. The new steps follow up on rules the federal government adopted in April that would increase average fuel economy of cars to 34 mpg by 2016.
The action by the EPA and Transportation Department begins a long rule-making process. If enacted, the proposals would narrow the gap between federal and state approaches to fuel economy, creating more uniform standards for carmakers, auto parts suppliers, green technology firms and oil companies.
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- Posted: 2010-10-01 20:53:03
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