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Hillary wants 55 MPG by 2030

From Brian Sy, Featured Contributor
Posted on April 3, 2008
Filed under News

If there's one thing we need, it's a politician who makes promises that few care about, no one can deliver, and incur costs that far exceed the benefits. If elected, Mrs. Clinton will answer our prayers by mandating that all vehicles average 55 MPG -- a number not met by a single gas-powered car (hybrid or otherwise) in American automotive history.

Hillary plans to achieve this sky-high standard by investing $2 billion in plug-in hybrid vehicles (like the upcoming Chevy Volt, a subcompact car expected to cost $40,000), pouring still more into biofuels, and extending $20 billion to help automakers make upgrades. The government would then minimize consumer losses by handing back $10,000 in tax credits. Curiously, there was no mention of the details about every current automobile being outlawed from existence, about alternative fuels being nowhere near ready, or that every citizen would be forced to spend thousands more for a less practical, poorer-driving car. Remember, you deserve who you vote for. (via Cars.com)
Brian Sy is a featured contributor for vLane.
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