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Unimpressive at Any Speed
Average fuel economy of U.S. vehicles no better than last year |
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18 Jul 2006 |
Daily Grist |
| Unimpressive at Any Speed Average fuel economy of U.S. vehicles no better than last year The average fuel economy of 2006 model-year vehicles in the U.S. is a guzzle-rific 21 miles per gallon, the U.S. EPA announced yesterday -- the same as in 2005. (And 1994. And 1982.) SUV fuel economy rose from 18.3 to 18.5 mpg from model year 2005 to 2006, a benefit canceled out by a passenger-car fuel-economy ... |
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| Topics: cars, fuel efficiency, news, placemaking, Prius, US EPA (all these topics) |
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The Green Mileage
Mileage estimates likely to decline under EPA's proposed new system |
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11 Jan 2006 |
Daily Grist |
| The Green Mileage Mileage estimates likely to decline under EPA's proposed new system The U.S. EPA has proposed new standards for calculating auto fuel-economy ratings, expected to reduce by 5 to 30 percent the mileage estimates in window stickers on new cars and trucks. Ouch. It's the first ratings overhaul since 1985, intended to reflect changes in driving conditions (e.g., ... |
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| Topics: cars, fuel efficiency, hybrids, news, placemaking, politics, Prius, US EPA (all these topics) |
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