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US President Barack Obama has announced tough targets for new fuel-efficient vehicles in order to cut pollution and lower dependence on oil imports. Describing the move as “historic”, Mr Obama said the country’s first-ever national standards would reduce vehicle emissions by about a third by 2016.

The plan aims to replace overlapping rules on emissions and efficiency set by federal agencies and states. US carmakers and environmental groups have expressed support for the move.

The proposal include;

1. 5% yearly rises in fuel efficiency from 2012 through 2016
2. Cuts oil consumption by estimated 1.8bn barrels
3. 34% reduction in emissions by 2016
4. Cuts equal taking 177m cars off the road
5. Price of cars may rise by $1,300
6. Cars average of 39 miles per US gallon
7. 30 miles per gallon for light lorries.