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

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mpg for both years). A modest increase between 2004 and 2008 (from 19.6 A minor increase between 2008 and 2019 (from 21.8 In comparison, the change between 2008 and 2019 (from 4.59 Noteworthy fuel-economy trends, taking into account the length of time represented: A minor decrease between 1966 and 1973 (from 13.5

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Peugeot to show 2008 HYbrid Air at Geneva show; more detail on operation

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Peugeot 2008 HYbrid Air. Like its group partner Citroën ( earlier post ), Peugeot will display an application of the new Hybrid Air technology ( earlier post )—the 2008 HYbrid Air—at the upcoming Geneva show. 100 km (118 mpg US) in association with other technological advances. Click to enlarge.

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

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mpg for both years). A modest increase between 2004 and 2008 (from 19.6 A minor increase between 2008 and 2017 (from 21.8 In comparison, the change between 2008 and 2017 (from 4.59 Noteworthy fuel-economy trends, taking into account the length of time represented: A minor decrease between 1966 and 1973 (from 13.5

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Honda’s new 1.6L diesel i-DTEC Civic for Europe offers 65 mpg US

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The i-DTEC Civic, which will arrive in dealerships early next year, delivers fuel economy of 65 mpg US (3.6 liter unit in the Accord Saloon/Tourer in 2008 and the CR-V sports utility vehicle in 2010. Honda is launching a Civic model equipped with a new 1.6-liter liter diesel i-DTEC engine in Europe. Earlier post.).

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Hyundai Motor America Targeting Minimum Average 50 mpg for Lineup by 2025

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Hyundai Motor America, currently the leading fuel economy auto manufacturer in the US according to EPA ratings, plans to achieve a corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) rating of at least 50 (mpg) by 2025 for its lineup of passenger cars and light duty trucks. Since becoming the fuel economy leader in the 2008 model year (average 30.9

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UMTRI: average new vehicle fuel economy in the US dropped 0.2 mpg in December

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mpg from the revised value in November, according to the latest monthly figures from Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). mpg from the value in October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring). mpg from 2012 and up 3.9 mpg from 2008.

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Average fuel economy of new vehicles in the US climbed to 23.0 mpg in January

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mpg US (10.2 mpg from December, according to figures from the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). All vehicles purchased from October 2007 through September 2008 were assumed to be model year 2008. The average fuel economy of new vehicles sold in the US. in January was 23.0