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The 2022 FuelEconomy Guide, released by ORNL for the DOE/EPA fueleconomy.gov website, provides up-to-date information on fueleconomy, environmental and safety data, so consumers can choose the most fuel-efficient vehicle that meets their needs. Credit: Andrew Sproles/ORNL, U.S.
vehicle fueleconomy. Specifically, this study examines actual fueleconomy of cars and light trucks (pickup trucks, SUVs, and vans) from 1966 through 2019. (My Calculated vehicle fueleconomy is available going back to 1923. gallons per 100 miles to 5.10 gallons per 100 miles to 4.50
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%.
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. gallons per 100 miles to 5.09 gallons per 100 miles to 4.48 per year.
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