New fuel efficiency standards in the U.S. are a driving force inrequiring auto manufacturers to improve the miles per gallon forcars and light-duty trucks rolling off of the assembly lines in thenext few years. By 2016, vehicles are required to reach 35.5 mpgand by 2025 that number should reach 54.5 mpg. Regulations formedium- and heavy-duty trucks will also require improved fuelefficiency and a reduction in carbon pollution for model years2021-2027.
How will manufacturers achieve these more fuel efficientnumbers? A number of ways including the use of hybrid engines,greater use of start and stop technology, more efficient airconditioning compressors and more electric power steering accordingto Susanna Gotsch of CCCInformation Services.
One major way to shed some significant weight and increase mpgwill be the use of more aluminum in cars.
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