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What a difference three miles and two years makes. While the automakers were less-than-pleased by the Senate's 35 mpg by 2020 plan that was approved about ten days ago. Now, the U.S. House is working on its own version of the energy bill, and Reps. Baron Hill (D-Ind) and Lee Terry (R-Neb) have introduced a gas mileage plan that would change those numbers down to 32 mpg by 2022. The AP is reporting that this new standard has the support of the Auto Alliance, which represents BMW Group, DaimlerChrysler, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Mazda, Mitsubishi Motors, Porsche, Toyota, and Volkswagen of America, Inc. The group called 32 by 2022 "rational" and "achievable."

This fight is far from over, as the AP notes that there are still 150 House members who support an even quicker implementation (by two years) of the Senate's 35 mpg plan.

Here are some recent post for more context:

• Pelosi supports Senate mileage bill, introduces energy independence bills
• Not just an issue for the Big 3- Imports and CAFE
• House Democrats say they'll push for new CAFE laws "soon"
• Bush might bring out the veto pen to strike 35 mpg dead
• 35 mpg by 2020 - but what else looms on the horizon?

[Source: AP]