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GFEI report finds improvements in average new LDV fuel economy lagging pace required to cut 50% fuel use for new cars worldwide by 2030; policy focus should be on emerging markets

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Reaching this level is ambitious but achievable, the paper noted; the enacted fuel economy standards around the world require annual improvements of up to 4.7%. The trend is toward smaller displacements (downsizing). In order to reach this level, average fuel economy now needs to improve globally by 3% per year. Source: GFEI.