How Much $$ Do You Spend Filling Up Your Car?
Most people spend almost as much on gas as the purchase price of a car, and most of that goes directly to oil companies.
Most people spend almost as much on gas as the purchase price of a car, and most of that goes directly to oil companies.
The standards will double the mileage drivers get today and cut greenhouse gases by half from passenger cars and light trucks.
The next level of fuel economy standards, which raise the bar to 54.5 MPG are delayed until November.
That's down from the original 60 mpg and will likely come down further, unless car companies step up to the plate.
Carol Browner is leaving her White House post; September deadline set for new fuel economy standards.