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

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However, the starting year of this analysis is 1966 because (1) for 1923 through 1935, fuel-economy information is available only for the entire fleet of all vehicles, and (2) from 1936 through 1965, light trucks were included with other trucks in the relevant statistics.?. Annual statistics from the U.S. mpg for both years).

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

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However, the starting year of this analysis is 1966 because (1) for 1923 through 1935, fuel-economy information is available only for the entire fleet of all vehicles, and (2) from 1936 through 1965, light trucks were included with other trucks in the relevant statistics.?. Annual statistics from the U.S. mpg for both years).

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

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miles per gallon (mpg) and the average annual miles driven is 11,484 miles. Based on average mpg and miles driven, a person owning a gasoline vehicle pays between $141 and $398 in fuel taxes each year, depending upon the state in which the fuel is purchased. mpg driven 11,484 miles in 2019. The Federal tax on gasoline is 18.4

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UNL study finds non-flex fuel vehicles can adapt to E30 gasoline without performance compromise; fuel efficiency comparable to E15

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They used statistical and data analysis methods including sparse regression and neural networks to compare the behavior of these parameters temporally and between the two fuel types. Among their findings: Although differences in the performance metrics were statistically significant, the magnitude of these differences were minimal.

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New-Car Average Gas Mileage At Highest Level Ever: 24.8 MPG

Green Car Reports

Statistics kept by the University of Michigan''s Transport Research Institute (UMTRI) show sales-weighted MPG of 24.8 mpg in May. mpg in March, and a rise from 24.5 mpg in January. It just keeps rising: Average gas mileage for new cars has once again hit a new high in the U.S. That contrasts with 24.6

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2023 Ford Maverick Tremor Review - Shake It Up

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While most trim changes on a given vehicle don’t statistically affect mileage, the EPA (and Natural Resources Canada for our friends up North) break the Tremor package out separately due to the rather significant changes. Compare that to the Tremor at 20 mpg city, 24 mpg highway, and 21 mpg combined.& How significant?

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How Much Oil Does America Use? Check Out This Infographic

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If you do just 10,000 miles per year at 30 mpg, you''ll use 333.3 That''s around 2,800 pounds, or the weight of a small compact car--the sort of car that''d do around 30 mpg in the first place. On a countrywide scale, the statistics are.' The rate at which we use fuel even on an individual basis can be pretty surprising.

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