Fuel efficiency and emission of cars have been in the spotlight of the news and presidential debates. The Obama administration is forcing automobile companies to regulate and increase gas mileage of all new cars and trucks by 2025. The new regulations by the Obama Administration mandate that vehicles will have to get an average of 54.5 miles per gallon (Krisher). If the automobile makers don’t abide by Obama’s new regulations they will be fined. Obama’s goal is to cut greenhouse gas and fuel consumption drastically. Some automobile companies plan on changing air conditioning fluid and put circuits in cars to stop at lights for emitting less pollution. To fit Obama’s regulations, automobile companies will most likely be creating light car bodies with smaller motors. Automobile companies are gradually changing since 2004. In 2012 the average mileage of a car was 23.6, which is hopeful to increase progressivel (Plumer).
The new regulations are predicted to cost $135 billion between 2017-2025 (Krisher).
Chevorlet and GMC have started to tackle fuel efficiency problems with their 2015 trucks. The 2015 Chevorlet Colorado and 2015 GMC Canyon will get an average 17/24 mpg city/highway (Capparella). In addition to the eco boost, Chevy and GMC will be putting a 2.8 liter turbo diesel four cylinder in hopes to increase mileage numbers.
2015 Chevy Colorado
On the other spectrum the 2015 Nissan Versa Note has one of the best fuel efficiency for cars. The Note is also a reasonable price, $16,240, which makes it attractive to the public. The 2015 Note gets an about 31/40 mpg city/highway, averaging 35 mpg (Job). The Note is taking gradual steps to fit the 2025 Obama regulations. The lightweight frame of the Note allows it to get better mileage, weighing about 2,414 lbs. A lighter car means less weight to pull.
2015 Nissan Versa Note
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I liked how you used specific vehicle examples to show which cars are starting to work toward a more fuel efficient car, even a truck. Especially because most trucks are found to be one of the least fuel efficient in transportation. I also like how you used photos to show the new styles they are bringing out with newer models that could be helping with the efficiency with the car. Although the steps to the Obama regulations are gradual, it may be almost possible by 2025 to reach the standards of the new regulations.