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U.S. fuel economy reaches record

New vehicles achieved an all-time-high fuel economy in 2013, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said.


Model year 2013 vehicles achieved an average of 24.1 miles per gallon (mpg) – a 0.5 mpg increase over the previous year and an increase of nearly 5 mpg since 2004. Fuel economy has now increased in eight of the last nine years. The average carbon dioxide emissions are also at a record low of 369 grams per mile in model year 2013.

EPA’s annual “Light-Duty Automotive Technology, Carbon Dioxide Emissions, and Fuel Economy Trends: 1975 through 2014” report tracks average fuel economy of new cars and SUVs in the U.S. The report also ranks automakers’ achievements in model year 2013.

Some additional top-line findings from the report:

  • The recent fuel economy improvement is a result of automakers’ rapid adoption of more efficient technologies.
  • Mazda vehicles averaged the highest fuel economy and lowest greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Nissan achieved the greatest improvement in average fuel economy and greenhouse gas reductions.

    Published in the December 2014 Edition of American Recycler News

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