Cars May Need to Boost Fuel Economy to 62 MPG by 2025
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U.S. automakers may be required to almost double vehicle fuel economy to as much as 62 miles per gallon by 2025 models, the Obama administration said in a technical analysis released today in Washington.
The government projects increasing fuel standards 3 percent to 6 percent a year, starting with 2017 models, according to an analysis that starts a review that will end in mid-2012. A 6 percent annual gain would result in the 62 mpg standard, while 3 percent would lead to 47 mpg by 2025, according to the report.