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Average Fuel Efficiency of U.S. Passenger Cars and Light Trucks

KEY: CAFE = Corporate Average Fuel Economy; GVWR = gross vehicle weight rating; mpg = miles per gallon; U = data are not available.

(a) 1960-2006 data are for Passenger car and Other 2-axle, 4-tire vehicles, respectively. The data from 1960-2006 are not comparable to the data from 2007-15.

(b) From 1980 to 1994, Light duty vehicle, short wheel base (previously Passenger car) fuel efficiency includes motorcycles.

(c) Assumes 55% city and 45% highway-miles. The source calculated average miles per gallon for light-duty vehicles by taking the reciprocal of the sales-weighted...

Energy Intensity of Passenger Modes (metric)

KEY: N = data do not exist; U = data are not available.

a Data from 2007 were calculated using a new methodology developed by FHWA. Data for these years are based on new categories and are not comparable to previous years. The new category Light duty vehicle, short wheel base replaces the old category Passenger car and includes passenger cars, light trucks, vans and sport utility vehicles with a wheelbase (WB) equal to or less than 121 inches. The new category Light duty vehicle, long wheel base replaces Other 2-axle, 4...

Domestic Demand for Gasoline (Million liters) by Mode

KEY:  R = revised.

(a) Does not include aviation jet fuel.

(b) In 2015 Marine became Boating with unstated fourmula changes from the source.

(c) Includes state, county, and municipal use, industrial and commercial use, construction use, and miscellaneous.

Energy Consumption by Mode of Transportation

KEY: Btu = British thermal unit; N = data does not exist; R = revised; U = data ar not available.

(a) Domestic operations only.

(b) Includes fuel used in air taxi operations, but not commuter operations. The values for energy consumption by general aviation in 2012 are estimated values.

(c) Data for 2007-12 were calculated using a new methodology developed by FHWA. Data for these years are based on new categories and are not comparable to previous years. The new category Light duty vehicle, short wheel base includes passenger cars, light trucks, vans and sport utility...

Fuel Consumption by Mode of Transportation

KEY: kWh = kilowatt-hour; N = data do not exist; R = revised; U = data are not available.

(a) Domestic operations only.

(b) Includes fuel used in air taxi operations, but not commuter operations. Data for 1996 are estimated using new information on no respondents and are therefore not comparable to earlier years. See the accuracy statement in the appendix for more detailed information.

(c) Data for 2007-2013 were calculated using a new methodology developed by FHWA. Data for these years are based on new categories and are not comparable to previous years. The new category...

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