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Average fuel economy of new vehicles in the US climbed to 23.0 mpg in January 13 February 2012 The average fuel economy of new vehicles sold in the US. in January was 23.0 mpg US (10.2 L/100 km), an increase of 0.8 mpg from December, according to figures from the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). UMTRI’s Eco-Driving Index (EDI)—an index that estimates the average monthly emissions generated by an individual US driver—stood at 0.86 in November 2011 (a decrease of 14% from October 2007). The EDI takes into account both vehicle fuel economy and distance driven (the latter relying on data that are published with a two-month lag). The average sales-weighted fuel economy was calculated from the monthly sales of individual models of light-duty vehicles (cars, SUVs, vans, and pickup trucks) and the EPA “combined” fuel-economy ratings for the respect...

Full article: http://www.greencarcongress.com/2012/02/umtri-20120213.html

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