Tue Feb 5, 2013, 04:32 AM
Rhiannon12866 (82,702 posts)
U of Mich: Fuel economy of new vehicles at a new record high of 24.5 mpg
According to a University of Michigan study, fuel economy of newly purchased vehicles hit a new record all-time high in January.
The average fuel-economy (window-sticker) value of new vehicles sold in the U.S. in January reached a record of 24.5 mpg--up 0.4 mpg from the revised December value and up 4.4 mpg (or 22%) from the value in October 2007 (the first month of our monitoring). The recent improvements reflect the improved fuel economy of the 2013 model year vehicles. The University of Michigan Eco-Driving Index (EDI)--an index that estimates the average monthly emissions of greenhouse gases generated by an individual U.S. driver--stood at 0.82 in November. This value indicates an improvement of 18% since October 2007. The EDI takes into account both the fuel used per distance driven and the amount of driving (the latter relying on data that are published with a two-month lag). 
Read more at http://blog.gasbuddy.com/posts/U-of-Mich-Fuel-economy-of-new-vehicles-at-a-new-record-high-of-24-5-mpg/1715-530587-1613.aspx#u9IALluLauuyt1UI.99
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 U of Mich: Fuel economy of new vehicles at a new record high of 24.5 mpg (Original post) |
Rhiannon12866 | Feb 2013 | OP |
| defacto7 | Feb 2013 | #1 | |
| Rhiannon12866 | Feb 2013 | #2 | |
| global1 | Feb 2013 | #8 | |
| Rhiannon12866 | Feb 2013 | #9 | |
| Sherman A1 | Feb 2013 | #3 | |
| Warren Stupidity | Feb 2013 | #10 | |
| PADemD | Feb 2013 | #4 | |
| Rhiannon12866 | Feb 2013 | #5 | |
| FlaGranny | Feb 2013 | #6 | |
| Cooley Hurd | Feb 2013 | #7 | |
| CRH | Feb 2013 | #11 |
Response to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)
Tue Feb 5, 2013, 04:49 AM
defacto7 (8,007 posts)
1. 24.5 mpg
Response to defacto7 (Reply #1)
Tue Feb 5, 2013, 04:56 AM
Rhiannon12866 (82,702 posts)
2. I certainly agree
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And with the volatility of gas prices, getting to record highs yet again, if the car companies want to sell new cars, a sharp increase in MPG would be the way to go. I read recently that the average age of cars on the road here today is 11.
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Response to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #2)
Tue Feb 5, 2013, 08:07 AM
global1 (16,591 posts)
8. Then Guess What - When The Cars Get 50mpg - The Oil Company's Will Double The Price Of The Gas....
Response to global1 (Reply #8)
Tue Feb 5, 2013, 08:23 AM
Rhiannon12866 (82,702 posts)
9. The thing is, we're moving away from gas
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From hybrids to electrics and there are projects trying all sorts of alternative fuels, even chicken poop!
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Response to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)
Tue Feb 5, 2013, 06:46 AM
PADemD (4,388 posts)
4. My 10-year-old Saturn gets 30-34 highway.
Response to PADemD (Reply #4)
Tue Feb 5, 2013, 06:54 AM
Rhiannon12866 (82,702 posts)
5. My friend just bought a 2004 Saturn and she loves it!
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Response to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)
Tue Feb 5, 2013, 08:03 AM
Cooley Hurd (26,877 posts)
7. Kick!
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Response to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)
Tue Feb 5, 2013, 09:16 AM
11. To put this accomplishment into perspective, ...
