UAW president, environmentalists tout new fuel economy standards as job creator, ‘incredible victory’

by Michael Wayland
MLIVE
August 29, 2012

DETROIT, MI- The 2017-2025 “Corporate Average Fuel Economy” standards are officially set to nearly double the average gas mileage of new cars and trucks in the U.S…

Erika Nielsen, director of marketing and public relations at BorgWarner, a global Auburn Hills-based auto supplier: “Automakers are looking for solutions that provide better fuel economy and reduce emissions while maintaining performance. That means new opportunities for our company, because our turbochargers, variable cam timing, dual clutch transmission modules and other powertrain technologies can help provide cleaner vehicles while maintaining or improving performance.”

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