Posted on 10/01/2010 1:07:50 PM PDT by Willie Green
WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Automaker fleets would have to achieve substantially higher fuel efficiency -- between 47 and 62 miles per gallon -- by 2025 under a preliminary plan to further slash U.S. gasoline use that was released by the Obama administration on Friday.
Gasoline and electric hybrid vehicles and electric cars would play a crucial role in meeting the higher-range targets, according to the analysis crafted by federal environmental and transportation regulators.
"We must, and we will, keep the momentum going to make sure that all motor vehicles sold in America are realizing the best fuel economy and greenhouse gas reductions possible," Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said.
The auto industry is wary of any mandates that would increase costs or adversely affect production schedules for passenger cars and light trucks, which include sport utilities, vans and pickups.
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1999? to 2005 TDI Jettas are easily capable of achieving 50 mpg on a regular basis.
Too long of a mile makes it difficult to improve mpg.
Why not a 200 mpg car and a golden skittle producing unicorn in every garage.
We’ll all turn into auto mechanics to service the cars we need to fit our lives, much like Cuba.
In fact, a lot of what this administration has done has made us look like Cuba.
Better be prepared to get motorcycle licenses then.
I’ve got one.
Betcha the Loon in Chief couldn’t get one since he appears to have the coordination of ....er...OK, Ok, the idiot has no coordination whatsoever. Just watch the loon pitch sometimes.
LOL, I’m already headed a long way down that path.
If you make the mile shorter...................
yah...they’re gonna start peddling those gadgets that used to haunt the ads in the back of Popular Mechanics...the magic plate in the intake that lets you run on 50% water...
The Gubment can call for whatever they want, but when we get to 2025 the leading vehicle in sales in America will still be the latest model F-150 4WD pickup truck.
Made and assembled completely Union-Free in Alabama.
I see your 200 mpg and bag of skittles and raise you a beer
When “offended” by the owner of a BRAND NEW ‘Hi-mileage’ little car over my wasting of resources and $$$$$ with my 1992 Olds station wagon, I bet him $10.00 my per-mile cash outlay was much, much less than his.
We BOTH listed monthly car payments (me-none), car insurance (mine 25% of his), depreciation (mine $1.25 per month), excise taxes (mine at $42.50), repairs ( I put $1035 into car 9 months ago), gas usage (mine more of course).
When dividing 10,000 miles into out TOTAL cash OUTLAYS, my per-mile outlay was embarassingly lower than his.
We were at my marina, and I’d heard him wishing he could afford a boat, but no way could he think of it.
The final blow came when I pointed out my “all paid for” sailboat at its slip.
Nice wheels.
This is about legislating cars out of existence. It has nothing to do with economy, it is about population control.
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