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The original article is a bit misleading. The 54.5 mpg is a combined target for a sales mix of vehicles. If you are selling a bunch of heavy SUVs that only get 30 mpg, you will have to sell a bunch of light and economical cars that get north of 60+ mpg. Little economy cars don't make a manufacturer much money. It's going to push them to get that SUV well into the 35 mpg range. The original mandate isn't bad in and of itself. Its more the timeline is frightening the manufacturers.
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