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JULY 18, 2022

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has released the results of a multiyear study evaluating exhaust emissions from the use of California Reformulated Gasoline (CaRFG) that contains 15 volume percent ethanol (E15). The study used two fuels—an E10 and E15. SULEV30, ULEV50, ULEV70, and ULEV125).

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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 l/100km), up 0.2

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Fuel Economy MPG Economy Fuel 355

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in August was at a record high of 25.8 mpg from the value in July, according to the latest monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). l/100 km)—up 0.2

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Fuel Economy MPG Economy Fuel 262

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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). The value for September is up 5.2

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Fuel Economy Economy MPG Fuel 150

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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). driver—was 0.83

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 170

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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). l/100 km)—up 0.3 The value for July is up 5.3

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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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JULY 2, 2014

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in June was 25.5 mpg from the all-time record high in May, according to the monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). l/100 km)—down 0.1 Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 210

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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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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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NOVEMBER 3, 2017

A team of researchers at Sandia’s Combustion Research Facility and the Technical University of Denmark have developed an optical setup for quantitative, high-temporal resolution line-of-sight extinction imaging in harsh optical environments. However, this comes at the cost of higher particulate matter emissions.

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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)—up 0.1 The value for April is up 5.2

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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). l/100 km)—down 0.2

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JUNE 4, 2014

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in May was 25.6 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). Vehicle fuel economy is up 5.5

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Fuel Economy MPG Economy Fuel 225

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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. l/100 km), down 0.5 Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 230

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JANUARY 7, 2016

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in calendar year 2015 was 25.3 mpg from the value for the vehicles sold in 2014, according to the latest monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). l/100km), down 0.1

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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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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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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

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 150

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MARCH 4, 2015

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in February was 25.2 mpg from January, according to the latest monthly analysis by University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) researchers Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle. Overall, vehicle fuel economy is up 5.1

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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

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 150

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JUNE 23, 2014

At the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Annual Merit Review meeting in Washington, DC last week, Michael Ruth from Cummins noted that the DOE program target for the project is a fuel economy (CAFE) target of 26 mpg (9.05 liter) and its emission control system (ECS) without a weight penalty. Earlier post.).

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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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DECEMBER 9, 2016

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in November was 24.9 l/100 km)—unchanged from the revised value for October, according to the 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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MARCH 5, 2014

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in February hit 25.2 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). l/100 km)—up 0.1

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AUGUST 5, 2014

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in July was 25.6 mpg shy of the revised record value set in May, according to the monthly tracking report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). Vehicle fuel economy is up 5.5

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Fuel Economy Economy MPG Fuel 225

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MAY 5, 2014

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in April was 25.2 mpg from the value for March, according to the monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. Vehicle fuel economy is up 5.1

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 199

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

A team at Carnegie Mellon University has found that engineering design modifications that compromise other performance attributes—specifically acceleration—offer a pathway to reduce the cost to automakers of compliance with fuel economy standards.

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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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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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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).

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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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OCTOBER 3, 2013

The average fuel-economy (window-sticker) value of new vehicles sold in the US in September was 24.6 l/100 km), according to the latest analysis from Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. Despite this drop, vehicle fuel economy is up 4.5 This is up 1.2

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 220

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DECEMBER 4, 2013

The average fuel-economy (EPA window-sticker) value of new light-duty vehicles sold in the US in November was 24.8 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. Vehicle fuel economy is up 4.7

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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). l/100 km)—up 0.1 The value for March is up 5.1

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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). l/100 km)—up 0.1

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Fuel Economy Economy MPG Fuel 150

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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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