35.5: Average fuel economy in miles per gallon required in 2016

5 percent: Vehicle efficiency increase from 2012 through 2016

1.8 billion: Barrels of oil saved over the life of the program

177 million: Equivalent greenhouse gas reduction, in number of current cars’ emissions

10: Number of car companies that support proposal

Source: Obama Administration White House Press Secretary


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