Sentences with phrase «raise fuel economy averages»

But that's the deadline this particular U.S. Congress is giving automakers to raise fuel economy averages to 35 miles per gallon, a jump of 40 percent over the current numbers.

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When you're trying to raise [corporate average fuel economy] limits for the entire brand, there's no option that isn't on the table.»

Above all, the SUV's drinking habits pull down all of Fiat Chrysler's average fuel - economy scores, so raising fuel efficiency is the biggest priority.

Though no legislation has been enacted, there are several proposals before Congress to raise Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards.

In addition to the lead phase - out a well - planned and sustained effort to raise average vehicle efficiency standards (the CAFE, or Corporate Average Fuel Economy) increased vehicle mileage standards by a qaverage vehicle efficiency standards (the CAFE, or Corporate Average Fuel Economy) increased vehicle mileage standards by a qAverage Fuel Economy) increased vehicle mileage standards by a quarter.

This new energy legislation, the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, raised the fuel economy standards of America's cars, light trucks, and SUVs to a combined average of at least 35 miles per gallon by 2020 — a 10 mpg increase over 2007 levels — and required standards to be met at maximum feasible levels through 2030.

In December, President Bush signed an energy bill that raised the United States» fuel - economy standard by 40 percent to an average of 35 miles per gallon in 2020 (see President Signs Energy Bill and Senate Rejects Incentives to Pass Energy Bill).

The current Senate energy bill would raise Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards from 27.5 to 35 miles per hour by 2020.

Fuel economy standards have helped raise the average mileage of cars and trucks by almost 5 miles per gallon...