Aug 28, 2012 ... “These fuel standards represent the single most important step we've ever taken to reduce our dependence on foreign oil,” said President Obama. ... the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) build on the success of the Administration's standards for cars and light trucks for Model Years 2011-2016.
Nov 27, 2012 ... His initiatives would reduce dependence on foreign oil, he said, by cutting American consumption by 2.5 million barrels a day. He would ... Those savings will be at least partly offset by higher vehicle prices. .... PolitiFact, "Ad says President Barack Obama put in place 'historic fuel efficiency standards," Jan.
Jul 29, 2011 ... “This agreement on fuel standards represents the single most important step we've ever taken as a nation to reduce our dependence on foreign oil,” said ... the pump this year, the next round of standards will require performance equivalent to 54.5 mpg or 163 grams/ mile of CO2 for cars and light-duty trucks ...
Aug 27, 2012 ... Under these new standards U.S. companies will produce vehicles that employ modern fuel-saving technologies and ensure that their cars remain competitive with foreign models during future oil and gasoline price shocks. Recent events reemphasize the importance of reducing dependence on oil with its ...
Aug 28, 2012 ... The rules, first proposed last year, would require new cars and trucks to average 54.5 miles per gallon in combined city and highway driving by 2025. ... “These fuel standards represent the single most important step we've ever taken to reduce our dependence on foreign oil,” Mr. Obama said in a statement.
President Barack Obama "put in place historic fuel efficiency standards for cars and trucks to lower costs at the pump and reduce dependence on foreign oil."