Background on Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE).
First enacted by Congress in 1975, the CAFE program mandates
that all automakers selling in the U.S. meet certain fuel
economy levels. The current Model Year (MY) 2007 standards
are set at 27.5 mpg for passenger cars and 22.2 mpg for light
trucks.
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Industry-Backed CAFE Standards Signed Into Law
President Bush has signed legislation which will require automakers to produce new light vehicles at a fleet-wide average of 35 miles per gallon by the year 2020.
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President Bush has signed legislation which will require automakers to produce new light vehicles at a fleet-wide average of 35 miles per gallon by the year 2020.
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International nameplate automakers are driving the fuel efficient renaissance with products such as the Toyota Prius, Honda Civic and Mercedes-Benz' Bluetec diesel lineup.
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Link to Fuel Economy & Autos
International nameplate autos dominate fuel efficient list.
UMTRI CAFE Report
The University of Michigan's Transportation Research Institute finds that domestic automakers seek to gain profits from increased fuel mandates.
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Diesel Horizon
Follow this link to learn about the latest clean-burning
diesel models available at international
nameplate auto retailers.