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Only two 40+ mpg models available in the U.S., 113 overseas

We reported the general outlines of 40mpg's survey that was released this week before the news was officially out. And it took a reader to remind me that we never then followed up with the official details. Allow me to rectify that. The headline is that there are only two vehicles (but the study doesn't include hybrid vehicles, as far as I can tell) sold in the U.S. that "achieved combined gas mileage of at least 40 miles per gallon," down from five two years ago. Is that progress? Certainly not. 40mpg says "America is now stuck in reverse ... Read more →

Plenty of 40 mpg cars overseas, just not in the US

In spite of rising gas prices in the United States, the number of cars capable of exceeding 40 mpg seems to be dropping. The Civil Society Institute will be releasing a report on February 14 ...

Only two 40+ mpg models available in the U.S., 113 overseas 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

We reported the general outlines of 40mpg's survey that was released this week before the news was officially out. And it took a reader to remind me that we never then followed up with the official details. Allow me to rectify that. The headline is that there are only two vehicles (but the study ...

Plenty of 40 mpg cars overseas, just not in the US 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

In spite of rising gas prices in the United States, the number of cars capable of exceeding 40 mpg seems to be dropping. The Civil Society Institute will be releasing a report on February 14 indicating that although more and more high-mileage cars are becoming available in other markets, they aren't ...



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