Volkswagen Says New Fuel Economy Standards Unrealistically Focused On Electric Vehicles

Volkswagen is pressing U.S. regulators to change a proposal to double auto fuel efficiency, arguing the plan puts it at a competitive disadvantage and unfairly de-emphasizes clean diesel engines.

Volkswagen did not sign onto an agreement backed by virtually every other major U.S. and overseas car company that underpinned the Obama administration proposal on Wednesday to boost efficiency targets to 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025.

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g2ok - 11/17/2011 10:47:05 AM

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It's a goal that only punishes Americans for living in a large land mass. The standard car engine works well and is cost effective. To save fuel and energy we should simply conserve more. There ain't no shame in a 4-banger.

AlleVier - 11/17/2011 1:33:42 PM

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Sorry, but, for the masses, the impulse to conserve is not there until it hits their pocketbooks in a very clear and direct manner--price. Fuel costs buried in defense spending, subsidization, health matters, and commuting distances, while all coming out of their pocket, simply don't register.

thetruth01 - 11/17/2011 5:08:23 PM

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But I thought every diesel had a real world 55mpg? That's what everyone on the internets says.

mpls - 11/17/2011 5:35:33 PM

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Diesel will be taxed out of existence in the UK when Euro 6 comes into effect.. or if a break through comes in diesel technology, but at increased cost to implementing, more filters and converters ?

So why are VW group the only company against the new standard ?