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Actual fuel economy of cars and light trucks: 1966-2019

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Specifically, this study examines actual fuel economy of cars and light trucks (pickup trucks, SUVs, and vans) from 1966 through 2019. (My For 1966 through 1985, fuel economy was calculated from the information in a summary publication by the U.S. Department of Transportation were the sources of the information for 1986 through 2019.

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Actual fuel economy of cars and light trucks: 1966-2017

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Specifically, this study examines actual fuel economy of cars and light trucks (pickup trucks, SUVs, and vans) from 1966 through 2017. For 1966 through 1985, fuel economy was calculated from the information in a summary publication by the U.S. Department of Transportation were the sources of the information for 1986 through 2017.

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Tesla Style S ‘Ring report, Lexus LBX: Automobile Information Headlines

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A Tesla Style S Plaid has lapped Germany’s Nürburgring in report date for a manufacturing electrical car, due to a minute assistance from the car’s fresh Monitor Package deal. You’ll to find those tales and extra in these days’s automobile information, proper right here at Motor Authority.

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Toyota introducing Corolla Hybrid to US at LA Auto Show; at least 50 mpg

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The new hybrid version of Toyota’s all-time best-selling car series achieves at least 50 mpg (4.7 The model adapts the latest Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive from the new-generation Prius, already proven as an MPG winner. l/100 km) combined fuel economy (projected). As on the 2020 Corolla gas models, the Toyota Safety Sense 2.0

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EIA: fuel economy improvements bring diminishing returns in fuel savings

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Improving fuel economy exhibits diminishing returns in fuel savings, according to a brief analysis by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Similarly, the fuel and cost savings of improving fuel economy from 12 mpg to 15 mpg are the same as increasing from 30 mpg to 60 mpg.

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Ford projects C-MAX Hybrid will deliver 47 mpg city, 44 mpg highway; expected payback of hybrid premium in two years

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Ford projects that its upcoming C-MAX Hybrid ( earlier post ) will achieve an EPA-rated 47 mpg city (5.0 L/100km) and 44 mpg highway (5.3 L/100km)—higher fuel economy than the Toyota Prius v (44 mpg / 5.3 L/100km city and 40 mpg / 5.9 When powered by gasoline, the C-MAX Hybrid uses the all-new 2.0-liter

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New generation VW Polo features more fuel-efficient engines and advanced driver assistance; Polo TDI BlueMotion with 73.5 mpg

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mpg US ), or 82 g/km CO 2. The Polo TSI BlueMotion, available starting this autumn, also marks the first time that a Volkswagen with a gasoline engine is being marketed as an independent BlueMotion model. The Polo TSI BlueMotion, equipped with a 1-liter, three-cylinder turbocharged direct-injection gasoline engine, delivers 4.1

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