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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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per year between 2005 and 2008. While the pace of improvement has slightly accelerated between 2008 and 2011, it lags behind the required 2.7% USA, Mexico, Chile to a lesser extent) had strong increases in their vehicle sales between 2010 and 2011. The trend is toward smaller displacements (downsizing). Source: GFEI.