US NEW VEHICLE FUEL ECONOMY HITS RECORD HIGH IN 2022

The fuel efficiency of the U.S. new vehicle fleet hit a record high in 2022 with the highest yearly improvement in nine years to an average of 26 miles per gallon (mpg), as the Detroit Three automakers continue to lag rivals.

Vehicles were up 0.6 mpg over 2021 after being flat over 2020, the Environmental Protection Agency said, noting electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles improved the average fuel economy by 1.2 mpg in 2022.

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