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Earlier this year, Representative Edward Markey (D-MA) introduced a bill to significantly increase corporate average fuel economy to 35mpg by 2018, a 10mpg increase over current standards. The bill has received wide support in the House, with 147 cosponsors. It is similar to the energy bill that passed in the Senate, but requires that the 35mpg target be met two years earlier, and requires a minimum standard for cars produced in the U.S. So far, the bill does not include any incentives for manufacturers to build advanced technology vehicles in the U.S., but this could change if it becomes part of a larger energy package.
The provisions included in the bill are as follows:
- Increases fuel economy standards by 4% per year for model years 2009 through 2011, and requires a standard of 27.5mpg for 2012.
- Starting in 2012, requires that NHTSA set annual fuel economy standards that increase by at least 4% per year, unless this increase is technologically unachievable or not cost effective.
- Requires a standard of at least 35 mpg for 2018.
- Requires that manufacturers maintain a minimum fuel economy standard for their domestically-produced fleets. The standard must be equal to at least 92% of the average fuel economy of all domestic- and foreign-produced passenger cars.
For more information, visit:
- Library of Congress - HR.1506
- Representative Markey's Website - Video: We Must Break Our Addiction to Oil, Improve Fuel Economy Standards
- The Detroit News - Smart Fuel Rules are Needed
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