Starting in 2025, the fuel economy standards for passenger cars and light-duty trucks in the United States will change from 35.5 mpg (6.6 L/100km) to 54.5 mpg (4.3 L/100km), the White House announced yesterday.
Automakers will need to produce more fuel-efficient vehicles for the North American market as Canada is expected to follow suit by upgrading its standards as well.
"These fuel standards represent the single most important step we've ever taken to reduce our dependence on foreign oil,'' President Barack Obama said in the midst of his campaign.
The new standards will reportedly cut greenhouse gas emissions from cars and light-duty trucks in half by 2025.
Automakers will need to produce more fuel-efficient vehicles for the North American market as Canada is expected to follow suit by upgrading its standards as well.
"These fuel standards represent the single most important step we've ever taken to reduce our dependence on foreign oil,'' President Barack Obama said in the midst of his campaign.
The new standards will reportedly cut greenhouse gas emissions from cars and light-duty trucks in half by 2025.