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U.S. Fuel Economy Index Up
The average fuel economy of new light vehicles sold in the U.S. in August reached 25.4 mpg, an increase of 2.4% from August 2013 and an impressive 21.4% from fourth quarter 2007.
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The average fuel economy of new light vehicles sold in the U.S. in August reached 25.4 mpg, an increase of 2.4% from August 2013 and an impressive 21.4% from fourth quarter 2007. Mitsubishi Motors Corp. continued as the highest scoring automaker (absent Tesla Motors Inc.) while the new i8 helped improve BMW AG's overall fuel efficiency. (WardsAuto)
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