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Bush plan criticized by environmentalists

Friday, Dec. 13, 2002 | 10:07 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- A new Bush administration proposal that light trucks gradually improve their average fuel economy by 1.5 miles per gallon is close to standards automakers were already striving to reach, leading environmentalists to criticize the regulations as meaningless.

The plan, announced Thursday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Commission, calls for an increase in fuel efficiency from the current 20.7 miles per gallon to 22.2 mpg by the 2007 model year. Agency officials said it is based on what is possible with available technology, without requiring automakers to sacrifice performance or reduce vehicle weight.

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