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CAMBRIDGE, MA - Knittel found that between 1980 and 2006, the average gas mileage of vehicles sold in the United States increased by slightly more than 15%. During that same period, though, average curb weight of those vehicles increased 26%.
Read More →Improving your fleet’s fuel economy is a sure-fire way to reduce fuel costs, vehicle emissions and petroleum use. To get started, visit FuelEconomy.gov, the official U.S. government source for fuel economy information.
Read More →There's a direct correlation between vehicle weight, fuel consumption, and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Every pound of extra weight requires an engine to work harder, increasing fuel consumption and, as a consequence, increasing tailpipe emissions. For instance, an extra 100 lbs. in vehicle weight can reduce mpg up to 2 percent. If you reduce vehicle weight, you reduce fuel consumption,and, by default, you will decrease emissions. Here are some ways to put your fleet on a "diet."
Read More →WASHINGTON - The 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV came in first, with an mpg of 112 combined. All of the vehicles that achieved top fuel-economy ratings are electric or hybrid vehicles.
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DEARBORN, MI – Ford said the new version of its Flex will get a number of upgrades for MY-2013, from improved fuel economy on its new 3.5L V-6 to better performance, new safety technologies, and the next generation of Ford’s MyFord Touch infotainment system.
Read More →WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) has launched a new vehicle cost calculator and accompanying widget. These online tools are now available on DOE's Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles Data Center (AFDC), currently celebrating its 20th anniversary.
Read More →MIAMI - Ford said its sales results track with a survey that found fuel economy is now one of the primary factors affecting vehicle purchase decisions.
Read More →YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - The company said that in addition to the new vehicle, it plans to dramatically improve fuel economy, by 35 percent compared with 2005, on all of its vehicles sold in the U.S., Japan, China, and Europe.
Read More →Meaningful data can guide you toward the most effective solution, help establish goals, and demonstrate opportunities for both fuel savings and carbon reduction.
Read More →WASHINGTON - The federal government is delaying the release of Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards until mid-November, citing the need for additional time.
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