Senate panel OKs 35 mpg fuel economy plan

A key Senate committee today adopted a fuel-efficiency plan that would require automakers' products to average 35 miles per gallon by 2020.

Democrats said the measure is on a fast track to be voted on next month by the full Senate, bolstering momentum for a rule change automakers have successfully blocked for nearly two decades.

By a voice vote, the Senate Commerce Committee today unanimously approved a compromise bill, but was still considering amendments this morning, said U.S. Sen., Daniel Inouye, D-Hawaii.

"This is not a perfect bill," Inouye said.

U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Florida, said he would offer an amendment that would increase the requirement to 40 mpg on the Senate floor.

The bill adopted also would give automakers $50 million a year in advanced battery research funding. More at Detroit News

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