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EPA fuel economy report finds weight and power leveling off, footprint stable

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EPA recently released the latest edition of its annual report Light-Duty Automotive Technology, Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Fuel Economy Trends. The report found that fuel economy for the US fleet continues to improve. Model year (MY) 2016 vehicle fuel economy was 24.7 mpg per year.

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Latest EPA automotive trend report shows MY 2017 fleet fuel economy of 24.9 mpg; new record

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The latest edition of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) annual Automotive Trends Report finds that Model Year (MY) 2017 vehicle fuel economy was 24.9 miles per gallon, slightly higher than MY 2016, and a record high overall. Since MY 2004, fuel economy and CO 2 emissions have improved in eleven out of thirteen years.

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US new-vehicle fuel economy drops again in September

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The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in September was 25.2 Fuel economy is down 0.6 The model year 2016 average was 25.3 in July 2016, down 0.01 from the value for June 2016 (the lower the value the better). in July 2016, down 0.01 driver—was 0.82

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Average US new vehicle fuel economy in December down from November; 2017 average unchanged from 2016

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The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in December was 25.0 The average fuel economy of new vehicles sold in the US 2017 was 25.2 l/100 km), unchanged from 2016. l/100 km)—down 0.2 The value for December is up 4.9 mpg from the peak of 25.5 mpg reached in August 2014.

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Average fuel economy of new light-duty vehicle sold in US dropped in December 2016; down for full year

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The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new light-duty vehicles sold in the US in December was 24.9 The value for December 2016 is up 4.8 The average fuel economy of new vehicles sold in 2016 was 25.2 in October 2016, unchanged from the value for September 2016 (the lower the value the better).

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Ceres: national fuel economy and emissions standards can increase viability of domestic automakers and suppliers

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New analysis commissioned by Ceres, a sustainability nonprofit organization working with investors and companies, suggests that national fuel economy and emissions standards can help increase the viability and international competitiveness of domestic automakers and suppliers. Innovation and market disruption. —Alan Baum.

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UMTRI: average US new vehicle fuel economy drops in October

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The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in October was 24.8 The value for October 2016 is up by 4.7 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 0.81