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NOVEMBER 12, 2013

The average fuel-economy (window-sticker) value of new vehicles sold in the US in October was 24.8 mpg from September, according to the monthly analysis from Michael Sivak and Brendan Schoettle from the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). Vehicle fuel economy is up 4.7 Vehicle fuel economy is up 4.7

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Fuel Economy MPG Economy Fuel 355

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JULY 7, 2017

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in June was 25.1 mpg from May, according to the latest monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). mpg reached in August 2014. l/100 km)—down 0.2

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Fuel Economy Economy MPG Fuel 186

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NOVEMBER 10, 2016

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in October was 24.8 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). l/100 km)—down 0.4

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 199

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MAY 4, 2016

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in April 2016 was 25.2 mpg from the value for March 2016, according to the latest monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). Fuel economy is down 0.6

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 150

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APRIL 10, 2014

Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have quantified the fuel economy effects of some common driver practices and vehicle accessories or alterations—including underinflated tires, open windows, and rooftop and hitch-mounted cargo. They presented their results in a paper at SAE 2014 World Congress in Detroit.

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MARCH 6, 2017

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in February was 25.1 l/100 km)—unchanged from the value for January, according to the latest monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). mpg from the peak of 25.5

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 170

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OCTOBER 6, 2017

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in September was 25.3 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 reached in August 2014.

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Fuel Economy Economy MPG Fuel 150

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OCTOBER 3, 2014

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in September was at 25.3 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. Despite this drop, vehicle fuel economy is up 5.2

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 230

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APRIL 4, 2016

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in March 2016 was 25.3 l/100km)—unchanged from the revised value for February 2016, according to the latest monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI).

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 150

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NOVEMBER 11, 2014

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in October was 25.3 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).

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel 2007 231

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AUGUST 8, 2017

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in July was 25.4 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 reached in August 2014. l/100 km)—up 0.3

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Fuel Economy MPG Economy Fuel 170

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JULY 6, 2016

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in June 2016 was 25.3 mpg from the value for May 2016, according to the latest monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). Fuel economy is down 0.5

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 150

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in August was 25.3 mpg from the value for July, according to the latest monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). Fuel economy is down 0.5 l/100km)—down 0.1

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 150

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OCTOBER 5, 2015

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in September was 25.2 mpg from August, according to the latest monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). Fuel economy is down 0.6 l/100 km), down 0.1

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 150

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AUGUST 5, 2016

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in July 2016 was 25.4 mpg from the value for June 2016, according to the latest monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). Fuel economy is down 0.4

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Fuel Economy MPG Economy Fuel 150

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MARCH 4, 2016

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in February 2016 was 25.2 mpg—unchanged from the revised value for January 2016, according to the latest monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI).

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 150

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the in August was 25.3 mpg from July, according to the latest monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). Fuel economy is down 0.5 l/100 km), down 0.1

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 150

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JULY 28, 2014

In a new report ( Transportation Forecast: Global Fuel Consumption ), Navigant Research forecasts total road transportation energy consumption will grow from 81.1 quadrillion Btu in 2014 to 101.7 The United States is currently the largest consumer of energy in the road transportation sector, with nearly 23.1

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

Ford unveiled the redesigned 2014 Transit Connect Taxi at the 2013 International Association of Transportation Regulators Conference in St. The 2014 Ford Transit Connect Taxi comes with a new powertrain—the 2.5-liter 2014 Transit Connect Taxi. 2014 Transit Connect Taxi. Click to enlarge.

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Transit Connect Taxi 2014 Connect 230

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DECEMBER 4, 2014

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in November was 25.3 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). in September, up from 0.76

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel 2007 207

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DECEMBER 8, 2021

(The maximum—136,468 million gallons—was reached in 2014.). Not coincidentally, the first Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for new cars and light trucks became effective with 1978 model-year vehicles. Total consumption (millions of gallons). Total consumption (millions of gallons).

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FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Building on research that shows average fuel economy has improved 4.5 mpg between model years 2008 and 2014, University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) researchers Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle have documented sales-weighted distributions for the same model year vehicles (cars, pickup trucks, vans and SUVs).

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Fuel Economy Economy MPG 2008 150

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MAY 4, 2017

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in April was 25.3 mpg from the value for March, according to the latest monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). . l/100 km) reached in August 2014.

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Fuel Economy MPG Economy Fuel 150

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JANUARY 5, 2018

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in December was 25.0 mpg from the revised value for November, according to the monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). mpg reached in August 2014.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2016

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in January 2016 was 25.1 mpg from the value for December 2015, and the first increase in eight months, according to the latest monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI).

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 150

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APRIL 3, 2015

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in March was 25.4 Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). However, fuel economy is still down 0.4 mpg from the peak reached in August 2014. l/100 km)—up 0.2

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Fuel Economy MPG Economy Fuel 150

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AUGUST 4, 2015

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in July was 25.4 Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). Fuel economy is down 0.4 mpg from the peak reached in August 2014, but up 5.3 in May, down from 0.85

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 150

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NOVEMBER 5, 2015

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in October was 25.0 mpg from September, according to the latest monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). Fuel economy is down 0.8 l/100km)—down 0.2

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Fuel Economy MPG Economy Fuel 150

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APRIL 3, 2014

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in March was 25.4 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.

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Fuel Economy MPG Economy Fuel 268

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JUNE 4, 2015

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in May was 25.5 mpg from April—according to the latest monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). Fuel economy is down 0.3 l/100 km)—up 0.3

Fuel Economy 150

Fuel Economy MPG Economy Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 3, 2016

Average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in May 2016 was 25.4 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). Fuel economy is down 0.4 l/100 km)—up 0.2

Fuel Economy 150

Fuel Economy MPG Economy Fuel 150

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JULY 6, 2015

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in June was 25.4 mpg from May, according to the monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). Fuel economy is down 0.4 mpg from the peak reached in August 2014.

Fuel Economy 150

Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 150

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JANUARY 6, 2015

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in December was 25.1 mpg from the peak reached in August, according to the monthly tally from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). l/100 km)—down 0.2 in October, up from 0.78

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 150

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JUNE 6, 2017

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in May was 25.3 l/100 km)—unchanged from April and the same as a year ago, according to the latest monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). mpg from the peak of 25.5

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Fuel Economy Economy MPG 2016 150

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FEBRUARY 4, 2014

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in January was 24.9 mpg from the value in December, according to the latest monthly figures from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. The January 2014 fuel economy figure is up 4.8

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Fuel Economy MPG Economy 2007 268

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APRIL 7, 2017

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in March was 25.2 mpg from the value for February, according to the monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). mpg reached in August 2014. l/100 km)—up 0.1

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Fuel Economy MPG Economy Fuel 150

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FEBRUARY 8, 2017

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in January was 25.1 mpg from the revised value for December, according to the latest monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). mpg reached in August of 2014.

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