U.S. vehicle fuel economy hits new high in 2020 -- EPA
19/11/2021 15:00
WASHINGTON, Nov 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency said the fuel economy for new vehicles hit a
new high in the 2020 model year at 25.4 miles per gallon but
most automakers relied on credits to meet federal emissions
requirements.
The report said since 2004, carbon dioxide emissions have
decreased by 24% as fuel economy has improved by 32%.
The report said only Tesla Inc TSLA.O , Subaru 9778.T
and Honda 7267.T met requirements without using credits.
Automakers can either purchase credits or use credits earned
from earlier model years.
Detroit's Big Three automakers -- General Motors GM.N ,
Ford Motor Co F.N and Chrysler parent Stellantis FCAU.N --
had the lowest average fleetwide fuel economy in 2020 in part
because they sell more large trucks and sport utility vehicles
than other automakers.
GM and Ford both averaged 23 miles per gallon, while
Stellantis averaged 21.8 mpg. Tesla, which only makes electric
vehicles, led the industry, while Honda averaged 29.1 mpg, which
was first among automakers building gas-powered vehicles.
(Reporting by David Shepardson
Editing by Chizu Nomiyama)
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