What epa gas mileage does my car need for me to qualify for the new Clunker voucher?
http://www.freep.com/article/20090610/NEWS15/906100315/House+OKs+up+to+$4+500+for+clunkers House OKs up to $4,500 for clunkers BY JUSTIN HYDE | FREE PRESS WASHINGTON STAFF | June 10, 2009 WASHINGTON — The U.S. House approved a plan Tuesday offering up to $4,500 for owners of gas-guzzlers to trade in their wheels for new models in a bid to boost the lagging market for new vehicles. With broad bipartisan support, the bill passed 298-119. Backers in the Senate hope to attach it to whichever major bill will move through that chamber next, although there’s disagreement there over whether the plan should focus on vehicles that get top gas mileage. The House bill sets aside $4 billion to pay for electronic vouchers for owners of older vehicles toward new models. With auto sales their poorest in four decades, the Congressional Budget Office estimated the bill could spur sale
Committee on Energy and Commerce Fact Sheet: Cash for Clunkers Consumers may trade in their old, gas-guzzling vehicles and receive vouchers worth up to $4,500 to help pay for new, more fuel-efficient cars and trucks. The program will be authorized for up to one year and provide for approximately 1 million new car or truck purchases. The agreement divides these new cars and trucks into four categories. Miles-per-gallon figures below refer to EPA “window sticker” values. Passenger car or minivan: The old vehicle must get 18 mpg or less city/highway combined. New passenger cars or minivans with mileage of at least 22 mpg are eligible for vouchers. If the mileage of the new car is at least 4 mpg higher than the old vehicle, the voucher will be worth $3,500. If the mileage of the new car is at least 10 mpg higher than the old vehicle, the voucher will be worth $4,500. Light-duty truck: The old vehicle must get 18 mpg or less city/highway combined. New light trucks or SUVs with mileage of at
