Source: Automotive Fuel Economy on the Rebound | TheDetroitBureau.com With the marketshare of truck and utility vehicles fast approaching 60% and gasoline prices at their lowest level in a decade, the fuel economy of the vehicles American drive is still improving, according to a new survey by the University of Michigan. The average fuel economy or window-sticker value of new vehicles sold in the U.S. in May 2016 was 25.4 mpg—up 0.2 mpg from the value for April 2016, . . . CAFE strikes again. All these schemes to tax EVs and hybrids ignores the obvious that all vehicles, including pickups and SUVs are more efficient. The days of current gas tax rates funding roads is over. Bob Wilson
We should still hold the fire to the automaker's feet to ensure they don't get too complacent and argue that the CAFE regulations are "too hard" to reach. In other words, they just want to keep pushing gas guzzlers.
how much gas are we using? is it going down, are we driving more, or are there more cars on the road?
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