Fuel efficiency rose in 2017, but shows signs of future decline
March 07, 2019 at 10:35 AM EST
Fuel efficiency among new cars for 2017 hit a record high but appetites for less-efficient crossover SUVs and pickups among new buyers has slowed recent gains among automakers to increase their fleet averages, the EPA said in a report released Wednesday. The average fuel efficiency among model-year 2017 new cars climbed from 24.7 mpg in 2016 to...
Fuel efficiency among new cars for 2017 hit a record high but appetites for less-efficient crossover SUVs and pickups among new buyers has slowed recent gains among automakers to increase their fleet averages, the EPA said in a report released Wednesday. The average fuel efficiency among model-year 2017 new cars climbed from 24.7 mpg in 2016 to...