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OCTOBER 5, 2016

Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) This decline likely reflects the increased proportion of light trucks among the vehicles sold, they suggested. mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring). Fuel economy is down 0.6 The model year 2016 average was 25.3

Fuel Economy 231

Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 231

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JULY 7, 2017

Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring), but down 0.4 The value for June is up 5.0 mpg from the peak of 25.5 mpg reached in August 2014. in April 2017, down from 0.85

Fuel Economy 186

Fuel Economy Economy MPG Fuel 186

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). mpg since their first month of monitoring in October 2007. This value indicates that the average new-vehicle driver produced 22% lower emissions in June than in October 2007. Vehicle fuel economy is up 5.7

Fuel Economy 262

Fuel Economy MPG Economy Fuel 262

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

A technical brief by Dr. John DeCicco at the University of Michigan Energy Institute shows that transportation is overtaking electricity generation as the largest source of US CO 2. CO 2 emissions from the transportation sector increased at an average rate of 1.8% per year over the past four years. Data derived from US EIA.

Transportation 150

Transportation Emissions CO2 2007 150

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AUGUST 8, 2017

mpg from June, according to the latest monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring), but still down 0.1 l/100 km)—up 0.3 The value for July is up 5.3 mpg from the peak of 25.5

Fuel Economy 170

Fuel Economy MPG Economy Fuel 170

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NOVEMBER 12, 2013

mpg from September, according to the monthly analysis from Michael Sivak and Brendan Schoettle from the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring). This value indicates an improvement of 20% since October 2007. l/100km), up 0.2 Click to enlarge.

Fuel Economy 355

Fuel Economy MPG Economy Fuel 355

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NOVEMBER 10, 2016

mpg from the value for September, according to the latest monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). mpg since October 2007, the first month of their monitoring. l/100 km)—down 0.4 The value for October 2016 is up by 4.7 in August 2016, down 0.01

Fuel Economy 199

Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 199

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MARCH 6, 2017

Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring), but down 0.4 The value for February is up 5.0 mpg from the peak of 25.5 l/100 km) reached in August 2014. driver—was 0.83 driver—was 0.83

Fuel Economy 170

Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 170

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MAY 4, 2018

A US federal indictment is charging Martin Winterkorn, the former chairman of the management board of Volkswagen AG (VW), with conspiracy and wire fraud in connection with VW’s cheating on US diesel vehicle emissions requirements. The FBI and EPA Criminal Investigation Division are investigating the case.

Diesel 170

Diesel Emissions Charging 2015 170

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FEBRUARY 4, 2014

Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. mpg from the value in October 2007, the first month of their monitoring. This value indicates that the average new-vehicle buyer produced 21% lower emissions in November 2013 than in October 2007. Click to enlarge.

Fuel Economy 268

Fuel Economy MPG Economy 2007 268

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OCTOBER 6, 2017

l/100 km)—unchanged from August, according to the latest monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring), but still down 0.2 The value for September is up 5.2 mpg from the peak of 25.5

Fuel Economy 150

Fuel Economy Economy MPG Fuel 150

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JANUARY 5, 2018

Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring), but down 0.5 This drop likely reflects the increased proportion of light trucks versus passenger cars in the sales mix, they suggested. l/100 km), unchanged from 2016.

Fuel Economy 150

Fuel Economy 2017 Economy 2016 150

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JUNE 6, 2017

Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring), but down 0.2 The value for May is up 5.2 mpg from the peak of 25.5 mpg reached in August 2014.

Fuel Economy 150

Fuel Economy Economy MPG 2016 150

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APRIL 3, 2014

mpg improvement from the revised value for February and the best mark yet, according to the monthly report from University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) researchers Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle. mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring). l/100km)—a 0.3 Click to enlarge.

Fuel Economy 268

Fuel Economy MPG Economy Fuel 268

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MAY 4, 2017

Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). . mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring), but down 0.2 The value for April is up 5.2 mpg from the peak of 25.5 l/100 km) reached in August 2014. in February 2017, up 0.01 in February 2017, up 0.01

Fuel Economy 150

Fuel Economy MPG Economy Fuel 150

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APRIL 7, 2017

Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring), but down 0.3 The value for March is up 5.1 mpg from the peak of 25.5 mpg reached in August 2014. in January 2017, up 0.01 in January 2017, up 0.01

Fuel Economy 150

Fuel Economy MPG Economy Fuel 150

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DECEMBER 4, 2013

mpg from the revised October value, according to the monthly report from Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. mpg or 23% since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring). This value indicates an improvement of 20% since October 2007. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy Economy Light MPG 281

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MARCH 5, 2014

mpg from the value for October 2007, according to the latest monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brendan Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). This value indicates that the average new-vehicle buyer produced 22% lower emissions in December 2013 than in October 2007.

Fuel Economy 239

Fuel Economy MPG Economy Fuel 239

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NOVEMBER 11, 2014

l/100 km)—unchanged from the value in September, according to the latest monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring). Vehicle fuel economy is up 5.2

Fuel Economy 231

Fuel Economy Economy Fuel 2007 231

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AUGUST 5, 2014

Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their reporting). This value indicates that the average new-vehicle driver produced 21% lower emissions in May than in October 2007. Vehicle fuel economy is up 5.5

Fuel Economy 225

Fuel Economy Economy MPG Fuel 225

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FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring), but down 0.4 This change likely reflects the increased price of gasoline in January, they suggested. . The value for January is up 5.0 mpg from the peak of 25.5

Fuel Economy 150

Fuel Economy Economy MPG Fuel 150

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JULY 5, 2017

The defect leads to lower fuel economy, non EPA-compliant emissions levels, and costly and frequent vehicle repairs, the complaint charges. According to the lawsuit, RAM owners report that efforts to fix the faulty emissions system significantly affect engine performance and mileage, with miles per gallon dropping as much as 25%.

Fuel Economy 170

Fuel Economy Chrysler Diesel Emissions 170

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JUNE 4, 2014

mpg from the value for April, according to the monthly report from Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring). The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in May was 25.6

Fuel Economy 225

Fuel Economy MPG Economy Fuel 225

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JULY 10, 2017

The US has charged a former Audi manager via criminal complaint for his role in a conspiracy to defraud US regulators and customers by implementing defeat device software in thousands of Audi diesel vehicles to cheat US emissions tests. liter diesel engine employed Selective Catalytic Reduction (“SCR”) technology to reduce NO x emissions.

Audi 150

Audi Emissions Diesel Charging 150

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JULY 2, 2014

Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring). The University of Michigan Eco-Driving Index (EDI)—an index that estimates the average monthly emissions of greenhouse gases generated by an individual U.S.

Fuel Economy 210

Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 210

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AUGUST 5, 2016

Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring). Fuel economy is down 0.4 mpg from the peak reached in August 2014, but still up 5.3 in May 2016, down 0.03 from the value for April 2016 (the lower the value the better).

Fuel Economy 150

Fuel Economy MPG Economy Fuel 150

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APRIL 4, 2016

Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). mpg since October 2007. The University of Michigan Eco-Driving Index (EDI)—an index that estimates the average monthly emissions of greenhouse gases generated by an individual US driver—was 0.84

Fuel Economy 150

Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 150

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MARCH 4, 2016

Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). mpg since October 2007 (the first month of our monitoring). Fuel economy is down 0.6 mpg from the peak reached in August 2014, but still up 5.1 in December 2015, up 0.03 in December 2015, up 0.03

Fuel Economy 150

Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 150

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JANUARY 10, 2017

mpg from the revised value for November— according to the latest report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring), but down 0.6 mpg—down 0.1 The value for December 2016 is up 4.8

Fuel Economy 150

Fuel Economy 2016 Economy Light 150

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DECEMBER 4, 2014

l/100 km)—unchanged from the value in October, according to the monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). mpg since October 2007 (the first month of monitoring). Overall, vehicle fuel economy is up 5.2 in September, up from 0.76

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel 2007 207

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). mpg since October 2007 (the first month of the monitoring). This decline likely reflects the decreased price of gasoline in August and the consequent increased sales of light trucks, they said. Fuel economy is down 0.5

Fuel Economy 150

Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 150

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JULY 6, 2016

Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring). This decline likely reflects the increased market share of pickup trucks and SUVs, they suggested. Fuel economy is down 0.5 in April 2016, up 0.01

Fuel Economy 150

Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 150

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MAY 4, 2016

Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring). The University of Michigan Eco-Driving Index (EDI)—an index that estimates the average monthly emissions of greenhouse gases generated by an individual U.S.

Fuel Economy 150

Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 150

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OCTOBER 3, 2014

mpg from the value in August, according to the monthly report from University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) researchers Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle. mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring). l/100 km), down 0.5 Average sales-weighted mpg. Click to enlarge. Eco-Driving Index.

Fuel Economy 230

Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 230

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JUNE 3, 2016

mpg from the value for April 2016, according to the latest monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring). l/100 km)—up 0.2 Fuel economy is down 0.4 in March 2016, up 0.03

Fuel Economy 150

Fuel Economy MPG Economy Fuel 150

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NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring). They suggested the decline likely reflects the decreased price of gasoline in October, and the consequent increased sales of pickup trucks and SUVs.

Fuel Economy 150

Fuel Economy MPG Economy Fuel 150

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FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring). This increase likely reflects the month-to-month seasonal decrease in sales of pickup trucks and SUVs, they said. Fuel economy is down 0.7 in November 2015, down 0.01

Fuel Economy 150

Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 150