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Will Cheap Gas, Soaring SUV Sales Sink Fuel-Economy Goals?

Green Car Reports

Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards require carmakers to achieve a fleet average of 54.5 emissions regulations are forcing carmakers to make their products more efficient over the next decade. mpg by 2025. That's equivalent to roughly 40 mpg on the window sticker. DON'T MISS: Miles Driven In U.S.

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Average New-Car Fuel Economy Falls As SUV Sales Rise, Gas Stays Cheap

Green Car Reports

The average fuel economy of new cars sold in the United States fell once more in September, although not by much. Average new-car fuel economy continues to hover around 25 mpg, according to recent analysis. The sales-weighted average window sticker fuel economy for new cars in September was 25.2

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2024 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Review – Cheap(ish) Speed

The Truth About Cars

Fuel economy for the EcoBoost is 22 mpg city/33 mpg highway/26 mpg combined, and 21/29/24 with the Performance Pack. It used to be about style for the base cars and cheap speed for the more-powerful ponies. The EcoBoost offers a lot of sport for a lot less money than the V8 GT. It’s not perfect. Mustangs never really have been.

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2017 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel: fuel economy review for automatic, manual versions

Green Car Reports

Also, gasoline remains cheap. Times are tough for sedans in general, as buyers swarm into crossover utility vehicles and ignore the passenger cars sitting next to them on the showroom floor.

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2023 Toyota Prius Limited Review – Finally a Worthy Choice

The Truth About Cars

I’ve driven many a Prius over the years, and the 2023 version is the first one I’d even think about owning for any reason other than fuel mileage. And yes, the fuel mileage was still excellent. I get it – sound deadening equals fuel-economy killing weight. Something I didn’t think could be done. Out the door price?

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BMW is Willing to Pay to Attract Customers from Other EV Brands

The Truth About Cars

That said, BMW’s EVs are not cheap, so the incentives should be a welcome move for hopeful buyers. At the same time, automakers like Ford have reported that hybrid sales are up in recent months, demonstrating that buyers want fuel economy benefits but don’t want to pay the higher price for an all-electric model.

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Report finds US automakers remain profitable under future CAFE standards even with fuel price fluctuation

Green Car Congress

Even with wide-ranging unpredictable gas prices, US automakers will remain profitable and suppliers will benefit under existing national fuel economy standards slated to be in place until 2025, according to a new economic analysis brief prepared by independent automotive industry analysts, commissioned by the nonprofit group Ceres.

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