California’s Emissons Rules Become National Standard
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The Obama administration is expected to announce that California’s strictest-in-the-nation gas mileage and emissions standards will now become a national standard. And surprisingly, U.S. automakers are actually happy.

The auto companies have been begging for a nation-wide standard (along with a clear timetable for improvement) for years. Now that they have one, they can unify their production and save money by not having to manufacture more efficient cars for certain states.

The plan will move quickly, ensuring that automakers’ new-car offerings must hit 42 miles per gallon by 2016, with light trucks having to hit 26.2 miles per gallon.

Firm details have not been revealed, but an official announcement is expected as soon as tomorrow.

NY Times