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UMTRI: average fuel-economy of new vehicles in the US in October rose to 24.8 mpg

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mpg from September, according to the monthly analysis from Michael Sivak and Brendan Schoettle from the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring). The average fuel-economy (window-sticker) value of new vehicles sold in the US in October was 24.8

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2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel earns 28 mpg highway; best in segment

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liter V6 EcoDiesel-powered 2014 Ram 1500 pickup ( earlier post ) has earned a 28-mpg (8.4 The combined city/highway rating is 23 mpg (10.2 liter Pentastar V-6 gasoline engine earned 25 mpg (9.4 liter Pentastar V-6 gasoline engine earned 25 mpg (9.4 It also exceeds the EPA highway rating for the top-ranked small pickup.

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Ford Maverick EPA-estimated 42 mpg city, 37 mpg combined

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The all-new 2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid pickup—the first standard hybrid pickup in the US—is now officially the most fuel-efficient hybrid pickup with an EPA-estimated rating of 42 mpg city. Maverick uses Ford’s fourth-generation hybrid propulsion system, which includes an all-new 2.5-liter The hybrid is only offered with FWD.

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Volkswagen shows new 65 mpg Golf Sportsvan TDI BlueMotion at Geneva show

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l/100 km (65 mpg US), equating to CO 2 emissions of 95 g/km (provisional). At the Geneva International Motor Show, Volkswagen is giving the new Golf Sportsvan TDI BlueMotion its debut. The new 5-seater diesel Golf Sportsvan offers combined cycle fuel consumption of 3.6

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Third-generation Golf BlueMotion concept lowers fuel consumption to 3.2 l/100 km (73.5 mpg US); on sale in summer 2013

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mpg US), equivalent to 85 gCO 2 /km. l/100 km (62 mpg US) ( earlier post ); first deliveries of the production version of this Golf BlueMotion were made in October of the same year. l/100 km (62 mpg US) ( earlier post ); first deliveries of the production version of this Golf BlueMotion were made in October of the same year.

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UMTRI: new vehicle fuel economy hits record high of 25.8 mpg in August

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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). mpg since their first month of monitoring in October 2007. l/100 km)—up 0.2 Vehicle fuel economy is up 5.7

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Fiat 500L Living diesels average about 70.6 mpg on Turin to Paris run

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mpg US , 3.33 gallons US) of fuel, equal to more than 38 kilometers per liter (89 mpg US , 2.6 With this method, the combustion process is improved, with advantages in terms of quieter operation and particulate and NO x emissions. A small fleet of Fiat 500L Living models, equipped with the 1.6 Diesel Engines Fuel Efficiency'

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