Congress Ups Auto Fuel Economy To 35 Miles Per Gallon

As mentioned on the Clark Howard Show:

Congress voted this week to raise the fuel efficiency for cars to 35 miles per gallon by the year 2020. That’s a 40 percent increase.

Democrats estimate the requirements will save motorists $700 to $1,000 in fuel costs.

The bill also requires increased ethanol use to 36 billion gallons per year by 2022 and increased production from non-corn sources such as switchgrass and wood chips.

For more information: www.latimes.com/news/printedition/asection/la-na-energy20dec20,1,5516837.story?coll=la-news-a_section.

December 20, 2007