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White House: Boost gas mileage by 2015

KEN THOMAS, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
04-23-2008

White House: Boost gas mileage by 2015 -- 31.6 mpg is tougher than carmakers expected
By KEN THOMAS, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Date: 04-23-2008, Wednesday
Section: NEWS
Edtion: All Editions

WASHINGTON — The next generation of new cars and trucks will need to meet a fleet average of 31.6 miles per gallon by 2015, the Bush administration proposed Tuesday.

The plan seeks more fuel-efficient vehicles in the face of high gasoline prices and concerns over global warming.

Transportation Secretary Mary Peters outlined the plan on Earth Day, setting a schedule that was more aggressive than initially expected by the auto industry. ...

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