The report found that model year 2013 vehicles achieved an average of 24.1mpg – a 0.5mpg increase over the previous year and an increase of nearly 5mpg since 2004.

Fuel economy has now increased in eight of the last nine years. The average carbon dioxide emissions are also at a record low of 369 grams per mile in model year 2013.



The EPA’s annual “Light-Duty Automotive Technology, Carbon Dioxide Emissions, and Fuel Economy Trends: 1975 through 2014” report also ranks automakers’ achievements in model year 2013.

The report found that Mazda vehicles averaged the highest fuel economy and lowest greenhouse gas emissions. Meanwhile Nissan achieved the greatest improvement in average fuel economy and greenhouse gas reductions. And SUVs achieved the greatest improvement in all classes of new personal vehicles.

‘Today’s announcement points to the greatness of American ingenuity and the strength of our auto industry. Our report shows that today’s vehicles are saving Americans money at the pump while emitting fewer greenhouse gasses. We are thrilled to see that manufacturers continue to innovate and are bringing technologies to improve fuel economy online even faster than anticipated,’ said EPA administrator Gina McCarthy.

The fuel economy gains for new vehicles continue under President Obama’s Clean Car Program, which has seen the EPA and the Department of Transportation implement standards projected to double fuel economy by 2025 and cut vehicle greenhouse gas emissions by half.



The EPA estimates that thanks to the programme, Americans will save $1.7 trillion in fuel costs, use 12 billion fewer barrels of oil, and in 2025, reduce oil consumption by more than 2 million barrels a day – as much as half of the oil imported from OPEC every day.



The new report is at: http://epa.gov/otaq/fetrends.htm