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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 report also assesses compliance performance for individual automakers and for the US fleet as a whole with the greenhouse gas emissions standards for light-duty vehicles. The average real-world CO 2 emission rate for all new personal vehicles fell by three grams per mile to 357 grams per mile, the lowest level ever measured.

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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 miles per gallon (mpg) and the average annual miles driven is 11,484 miles. mpg driven 11,484 miles in 2019. The Federal tax on gasoline is 18.4 cents in Alaska to 58.7 cents in Pennsylvania.

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2020 Toyota Yaris Hatchback to debut at New York show; 40 mpg highway

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Estimated highway fuel economy is 40 mpg US (5.88 Another surprise in this class is a Sport Mode, which changes the car’s personality with enhanced acceleration response. A rigid steering mount provides a direct yet light feel, and the brakes are tuned to yield a progressive feel when cornering. High-compression (12.0:1)

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EPA annual trends report finds new vehicle fuel economy at record 24.1 mpg; new powertrain technologies rapidly gaining share

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EPA released the latest edition of its annual report on trends in CO 2 emissions, fuel economy and powertrain technology for new personal vehicles in the US. mpg increase over the previous year and an increase of nearly 5 mpg since 2004. Since 1975, half of car production has consistently been within several mpg of each other.

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Making driving less energy-intensive than flying

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Currently, the energy intensity (BTU per person mile) of driving is 57% greater than that of flying, according to a new analysis by Dr. Michael Sivak, Director, Sustainable Worldwide Transportation at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). persons to at least 2.3 persons to at least 2.3

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Mercedes-Benz launches new S-Class with hybrid, diesel, gasoline models; 59 mpg PHEV model to come

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These soon will be followed by the S 500 Plug-In HYBRID—the first S-Class with a fuel consumption lower than 4l/100 km (59 mpg US). mpg US) (CO 2 : 115 g/km). or 42 mpg US) makes it the world’s most economical V6 diesel and puts it on a par with the previous four-cylinder S 250 CDI model. mpg US)—0.7

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ExxonMobil: diesel will surpass gasoline as the number one global transportation fuel by 2020

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The relative shift away from motor gasoline to diesel is driven by improving light-duty vehicle fuel economy and the growth in commercial transportation activity. Sources for fuel economy gains in light-duty vehicles. By 2040, new cars globally will average around 47 mpg US (5.0 Mix of the global vehicle fleet. Click to enlarge.

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