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vehicle fueleconomy. Specifically, this study examines actual fueleconomy of cars and light trucks (pickup trucks, SUVs, and vans) from 1966 through 2017. Calculated vehicle fueleconomy is available going back to 1923. mpg for both years). Department of Transportation. gallons per 100 miles to 5.09
A team from the University of Tennessee and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has the fuel savings due to fueleconomy improvements over the past 43 years amount to approximately two trillion gallons of gasoline. Also since 1975, light-duty vehicle travel increased by 134% while fuel use increased by only 37%.
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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its annual Automotive Trends Report , which shows that model year (MY) 2021 vehicle fueleconomy remained at a record high—but flat with MY 2020 fueleconomy—while CO 2 emission levels reached a new record low. Source: EPA. Source: EPA.
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diesel from GM’s European lineup (the engine is manufactured in Kaiserslautern, Germany) to challenge Jetta on the basis of highway fueleconomy and power, as well as content. Fueleconomy background. Chevrolet is positioning the Cruze, which features a US-modified 2.0L l/100 km, respectively). l/100 km, respectively).
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engine on the market today. seconds, but the real highlight of the mild hybrid system is its improved fueleconomy. According to Geely Auto Group CTO Feng Qingfeng, the Bo Rui GE MHEV delivers fueleconomy of 5.8L/100 According to Geely Auto Group CTO Feng Qingfeng, the Bo Rui GE MHEV delivers fueleconomy of 5.8L/100
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