Washington Saves the national car industry

Automotive Proizvodstvo30-09-2008 Washington saves the national car industry in the upcoming elections, American politicians are ready to pledge support to anyone. Hit this week should be a decision to support the government of national U.S. automakers - the "big three of Detroit» General Motors, Chrysler and Ford. It is about the allocation of road concerns long-term loan of $ 26 billion The decision on Tuesday endorsed U.S. House of Representatives. Declared that the money will be spent on renovations of factories and development of new models, especially small car and hybrid. Concern is not idle. Recall that the new U.S. energy strategy is expected to reduce dependence on hydrocarbons, including transportation. Under this plan, in late 2007, U.S. President George W. Bush signed the "Energy Act", whereby in 2020 the U.S. will not be allowed to travel by car consumes 6.6 liters more fuel per 100 km. The law will be implemented gradually, and the first restriction will come into force in 2011. $ 26 billion - a lot or a little? Despite its size support automakers certainly remain dissatisfied with her. Thus, representatives of General Motors evaluate its contribution to "green cars" as referred to in the U.S. clean car, no less than $ 50 billion of this kind of speculation can be expected from colleagues and GM «on the shop floor."