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Latest EPA automotive trend report shows MY 2017 fleet fuel economy of 24.9 mpg; new record

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The latest edition of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) annual Automotive Trends Report finds that Model Year (MY) 2017 vehicle fuel economy was 24.9 miles per gallon, slightly higher than MY 2016, and a record high overall. Estimated Real-World CO 2 and Fuel Economy. Source: EPA. Source: EPA.

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Average US new vehicle fuel economy in December down from November; 2017 average unchanged from 2016

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The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in December was 25.0 The average fuel economy of new vehicles sold in the US 2017 was 25.2 l/100 km), unchanged from 2016. in October 2017, unchanged from September 2017 (the lower the value, the better).

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EPA fuel economy report finds weight and power leveling off, footprint stable

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EPA recently released the latest edition of its annual report Light-Duty Automotive Technology, Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Fuel Economy Trends. The report is the authoritative reference for real-world fuel economy, technology trends and tailpipe carbon dioxide emissions, for new personal vehicles sold in the US every year since 1975.

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UMTRI: average US new vehicle fuel economy drops in October

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The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in October was 24.8 This likely reflects both a continuing increase in the proportion of light trucks sold each month, as well as the recent calculation adjustments for window-sticker values implemented by the EPA for model year 2017, they suggested.

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Average new vehicle fuel economy in US in May unchanged from April and May 2016

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The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in May was 25.3 in March 2017, unchanged from the value for February 2017 (the lower the value the better). . The value for May is up 5.2 mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring), but down 0.2 mpg from the peak of 25.5

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Average new vehicle fuel economy in US in September unchanged from August

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The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in September was 25.3 The average fuel economy for model year 2017 vehicles (sold October 2016 through September 2017) was 25.2 in July 2017, down from 0.83 in June 2017 (the lower the value, the better).

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UMTRI: average US new vehicle fuel economy in November unchanged from October

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The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in November was 24.9 The value for November 2016 is up by 4.8 The value for November 2016 is up by 4.8 For model year 2017, the EPA revised its methodology for calculating the window-sticker fuel-economy value for new vehicles.