54.5 mpg: A supplier bonanza - The technology is already here - now the hard sell begins

摘要

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. - To suppliers, the federal proposal to hit corporate average fuel economy of 54.5 mpg by the 2025 model year looks like a sales opportunity. Exotic technology, such as plug-in hybrids and fuel cells, will play a minor role in upgrading fuel economy, industry executives say. The heavy lifting will be done by existing technologies that boost the efficiency of the internal combustion engine and cut vehicle weight.