Nearly Half of All New Cars Sold In 2017 Achieved Fuel Economy Above 30 Miles per Gallon
U.S. Department of Energy Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) Fact of the Week #1015 In 2017, about 46% of all new cars achieved 30 miles per gallon (mpg) or higher while the number of cars exceeding 50 mpg rose to about 5%. For light trucks, almost two-thirds achieved fuel economy above 20 mpg and less than one percent […]
Platooning Trucks to Cut Cost and Improve Efficiency
At first glance, platooning doesn’t look like much—just a few tractor-trailers driving down the highway a bit closer together than we’re used to. But, what is actually happening is much more complex and presents the opportunity for significant safety, energy efficiency, and cost benefits. Early studies have shown that 65% of current long-haul truck miles […]