^Thanks! I read that not too long ago but I'm not sure I read the whole thing.
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Energy Independence Bill That Raises CAFE Standard Becomes Law
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed the revised version of the Energy Independence and Security Act, returned to it from the U.S. Senate this week. After a camera-ready trip to the White House in a Toyota Prius, the bill was signed into law by President Bush this morning. A key provision of the bill is an increase in fuel-economy standards to average 35 mpg by 2020, which is the first time the CAFE average has been raised since the 1970s.
The bill also calls for an increase in the U.S. CAFE standard every year starting in 2011 and at a "maximum feasible rate" during the years between 2021 and 2030.
Renewable-energy mandates were a controversial aspect of the bill, and some of the more draconian measures — including heavy taxation of the biggest oil companies — were stripped out of the bill before it passed the Senate. The bill in its final form calls for the U.S. fuel supply to include 36 billion gallons of biofuels — including 15 billion gallons of ethanol, with the rest from "non-food" sources — in 2022.
There are other alt-fuel and energy-saving provisions that cover everything from lighting efficiency to dishwashers' water usage.
What this means to you: A small step for "energy independence" that most likely will have to be followed by bigger leaps, but it's a start. — Laura Sky Brown, Correspondent
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This can only mean that 5thgen powertrains will be developed to meet these new regulations. Scott and company no doubt have some huge surprises for us (for those that care or not) in regards to fuel efficiency.