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Article: Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE Applauds President Obama's Plans to Accelerate Stricter Fuel Economy and Emissions Standards.
- Article from:
- Journal of Transportation
- Article date:
- June 6, 2009
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Today, the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE, a competition designed to inspire a new generation of viable, super fuel efficient vehicles, praised President Obama's plan to accelerate new fuel economy and emissions standards passed by Congress at the end of 2007. The plan will set a single new national efficiency standard that requires passenger cars and light trucks to get an overall average of 35.5 miles per gallon by 2016, four years earlier than originally planned.
"Improving the energy efficiency of the U.S. transportation system is one the most important challenges facing our nation, and this legislation is the latest and most tangible example of ...