Obama to unveil big increase in required mpg New rule will set 42 mpg for cars starting in 2016, sources say

.... While the 30 percent increase would be an average for both cars and light trucks, the percentage increase in cars would be much greater, rising from the current 27.5 mpg standard to 42 mpg starting in 2016. The average for light trucks would rise from 24 mpg to 26.2 mpg. ....