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

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Specifically, this study examines actual fuel economy of cars and light trucks (pickup trucks, SUVs, and vans) from 1966 through 2019. (My Annual statistics from the U.S. million cars and light trucks sold in the United States in 2019 accounted for only 6.7% of all registered cars and light trucks in 2019.). total Btu).

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DOE: Average annual gasoline taxes paid per vehicle, by state, 2019

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According to the Federal Highway Administration, the average fuel economy for all light vehicles on the road today is 22.3 The Federal tax on gasoline is 18.4 cents per gallon, and each state has a gasoline tax, ranging from 8.95 miles per gallon (mpg) and the average annual miles driven is 11,484 miles. cents in Alaska to 58.7

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Gasoline consumption per capita in 2020 was on par with that in 1965

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This analysis examines the effect of this downturn in driving on gasoline consumption (both total and per capita), and places the consumption in 2020 in a historical context. The results show that gasoline consumption per capita in 2020 was on par with that 55 years ago. Total consumption. Total consumption (millions of gallons).

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

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Specifically, this study examines actual fuel economy of cars and light trucks (pickup trucks, SUVs, and vans) from 1966 through 2017. Annual statistics from the U.S. million cars and light trucks sold in the United States in 2017 accounted for only 6.9% of all registered cars and light trucks in 2017.). total Btu).

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Monthly changes in key transportation indexes

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They are adjusted for both population and 2020 being a leap year (all but price of gasoline) and for inflation (price of gasoline). Sales of cars and light trucks. Price of gasoline. Sources of the underlying data: Bureau of Economic Analysis (sales of cars and light trucks). Month-year. Vehicle miles traveled.

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UC Riverside study finds emissions benefits for E15 blend in California

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A study by a team from UC Riverside has assessed the potential of increasing ethanol content in California reformulated gasoline (CaRFG) by investigating the exhaust emissions from a fleet of 20 Tier 3 light-duty vehicles. Formaldehyde emissions did not show a statistically significant effect.

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Monthly changes in key transportation indexes

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They are adjusted for both population and 2020 being a leap year (all but price of gasoline) and for inflation (price of gasoline). Sales of cars and light trucks. Price of gasoline. Louis (sales of cars and light trucks). Energy Information Administration (price of gasoline). Month-year. Feb-2020. +4.

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