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U.S. vehicle fuel economy rose to 23.8 mpg in 2012 -EPA

2013-03-15 17:44:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Reuters: Model year 2012 passenger vehicles sold in the United States had an average fuel economy rating of 23.8 miles per gallon, the highest on record, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Friday. Last year's models showed a 1.4 mpg improvement over 2011, the biggest annual improvement since the EPA began keeping records on fuel economy. Improving fuel economy is a key component of the Obama administration's effort to cut U.S. oil consumption and polluting greenhouse gases, which cause...

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