Fuel efficiency standard going up for 2011 models

Friday, March 27, 2009

WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration plans to raise fuel efficiency standards to 27.3 miles per gallon for new cars and trucks in the 2011 model year. That will be the first increase in passenger car standards in more than two decades.

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