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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 revised value for January, and up 5.1 The EDI takes into account both vehicle fuel economy and distance driven (the latter relying on data that are published with a two-month lag). l/100 km)—up 0.1

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MARCH 5, 2012

The average sales-weighted fuel economy of new vehicles sold in the US in February was 23.7 mpg US (9.93 L/100km), according to data from the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI)—up 18% from the value in October 2007 (the first month of UMTRI monitoring). Click to enlarge.

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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 l/100 km), up 0.4

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APRIL 10, 2014

Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have quantified the fuel economy effects of some common driver practices and vehicle accessories or alterations—including underinflated tires, open windows, and rooftop and hitch-mounted cargo. liter four-cylinder engine, also suffered as its fuel economy dipped 22% from 42.5

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MARCH 6, 2013

Sivak found that while the vehicle fuel economy of the entire light-duty fleet improved by 40% (from 13 mpg US to 21.6 mpg US, or from 18.1 l/100km), because of the decrease in vehicle load, the occupant fuel economy only improved by 17% (from 24.8 mpg US to 29.8 mpg US, or 9.5 l/100km to 10.9

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NOVEMBER 16, 2011

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Transportation (DOT) formally unveiled their joint proposal to set stronger fuel economy and greenhouse gas pollution standards for Model Year 2017-2025 passenger cars and light trucks. mpg US (5.87 mpg in MY 2021. mpg in model year 2025.

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DECEMBER 11, 2011

Growth is led by developing regions such as China, India, Africa and other emerging economies. Additionally, to achieve proposed fuel-economy targets, personal vehicles will need to be smaller and lighter than they are today. This shift will be reflected in the market for transportation fuels. Transportation fuel demand.

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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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OCTOBER 5, 2016

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in September was 25.2 Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) This decline likely reflects the increased proportion of light trucks among the vehicles sold, they suggested. driver—was 0.82

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 231

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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. Average sales-weighted mpg.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 230

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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). mpg from the peak of 25.5 mpg reached in August 2014.

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Fuel Economy MPG Economy Fuel 170

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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 from the value in June and just 0.1 Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). Vehicle fuel economy is up 5.5 l/100 km)—up 0.1 Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy Economy MPG Fuel 225

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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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DECEMBER 3, 2019

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. Based on a vehicle with an average fuel economy of 22.3 mpg driven 11,484 miles in 2019. The Federal tax on gasoline is 18.4

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in August 2017 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). mpg from the peak of 25.5

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Fuel Economy Economy MPG Fuel 207

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MAY 4, 2015

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in April was 25.2 mpg—down 0.2 mpg from March, according to the monthly analysis by 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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JULY 28, 2014

In a new report ( Transportation Forecast: Global Fuel Consumption ), Navigant Research forecasts total road transportation energy consumption will grow from 81.1 The United States is currently the largest consumer of energy in the road transportation sector, with nearly 23.1 quadrillion Btu in 2014 to 101.7 Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 3, 2015

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in March was 25.4 mpg from February, according to the latest monthly analysis br. Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). However, fuel economy is still down 0.4

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NOVEMBER 5, 2015

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in October was 25.0 mpg from September, 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 0.8 l/100km)—down 0.2

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JUNE 4, 2015

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in May was 25.5 mpg from April—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 0.3 l/100 km)—up 0.3

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JANUARY 9, 2014

Michael Sivak, Director, Sustainable Worldwide Transportation at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). To make driving less energy intensive than flying, the fuel economy of the entire US fleet of light-duty vehicles would have to improve from the current 21.5 l/100 km) to at least 33.8

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NOVEMBER 10, 2016

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in October was 24.8 mpg from the value for September, according to the latest monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). l/100 km)—down 0.4

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NOVEMBER 10, 2017

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in October was 25.2 mpg from September, according to the monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). mpg from the peak of 25.5 mpg reached in August 2014.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 186

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JULY 7, 2017

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in June was 25.1 mpg from May, according to the latest monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). mpg from the peak of 25.5 mpg reached in August 2014.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 186

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APRIL 11, 2023

The report— “2023 North American Light Vehicle Aluminum Content and Outlook ”—released by the Aluminum Association indicates that demand for more sustainable transportation will help drive an increase in market share for aluminum content by nearly 100 net pounds per vehicle (PPV) from 2020 to 2030.

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Market SUV 2020 MPG 449

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MARCH 6, 2014

A team from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has provided an update on China’s proposed Phase 4 fuel consumption standard for passenger cars. 100km (34 mpg US) in 2015. 100km (84 mpg US) will be counted as 3 vehicles in 2016–2017, 2.5 Source: ICCT. Click to enlarge. annually—between 2015 and 2020.

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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). mpg from the peak of 25.5

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 170

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MAY 2, 2013

MPG: A Progress Report on Achievability ”—of the response of consumers and automakers as both begin to experience the effects of the newly adopted federal fuel economy standard. Those who indicated that their current gas mileage was 24 mpg (9.8 l/100 km) rose from 30 to 56%; and the percentage getting under 22 mpg (10.7

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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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JANUARY 6, 2015

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in December was 25.1 mpg from November and down 0.7 mpg from the peak reached in August, according to the monthly tally 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 l/100 km), down 0.1

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 150

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OCTOBER 22, 2014

In the three years since the new CAFE standard for fuel economy has been in effect, automakers have surpassed it each year, improving new-vehicle fuel economy by about a mile per gallon annually, according to an analysis by Brandon Schoettle and Dr. Michael Sivak of the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI).

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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). mpg from the peak of 25.5

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Fuel Economy Economy MPG Fuel 150

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JULY 6, 2015

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in June was 25.4 mpg—down 0.1 mpg from May, according to the monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). Fuel economy is down 0.4

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 150

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AUGUST 4, 2015

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in July was 25.4 Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). Fuel economy is down 0.4 mpg from the peak reached in August 2014, but up 5.3 in May, down from 0.85

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 150

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

However, they also noted, high PTW efficiencies and the moderate fuel economies of current compressed natural gas vehicles (CNGVs) make them a viable option as well. The study investigated the the WTW energy and emissions from the use of natural gas in CNGVs with a range of CNGV fuel economy and natural gas compressor efficiency.

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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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