CA Air Resources Board caves to auto industry pressure yet again (click on the post title for the link).
If I remember correctly, the National Research Council said within the last 2 years that it was achievable to raise fuel economy standards by 5-7 MPG without a significant effect on the cost of a vehicle.
Oh yeah, and see here:
http://www.sonyclassics.com/whokilledtheelectriccar/
ELMO