EPA: US fuel economy flat in 2021, emissions down slightly
SUVs continue to bring up the average despite improvements in engine efficiencyfor 2021 model year vehicles in the U.S. stayed flat with 2020 as people continued to buy less-efficient trucks and SUVs, according to an annual government report published Monday.got 25.4 miles per gallon for the model year, while greenhouse gas emissions dropped by 2 grams per mile to a record low of 347, the Environmental Protection Agency said in its annual Automotive Trends Report.
The EPA said in a statement that all vehicle types are at record low carbon dioxide emissions, but “the market shift away from cars and toward sport utility vehicles and pickups has offset some of the fleetwide benefits.” In the 2021 model year, cars and station wagons, the most efficient vehicles, fell to 26% of U.S. new vehicle production, well below the 50% market share as recently as 2013, the EPA said. SUVs were a record 45% of new vehicle sales for the 2021 model year, while pickup trucks hit 16%.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Average San Diego County gas price drops to lowest amount since November 2021The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County dropped Sunday to its lowest amount since Nov. 12, 2021,
Read more »
Average LA County gas price drops to lowest amount since November 2021The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped to its lowest amount since Nov. 12, 2021.
Read more »
Hate crimes against sexual orientation increased in 2021: FBINEW: Hate crimes in the U.S. remained at the same level in 2021 as they were in 2020, FBI says, even as hate crimes based on a person's sexual orientation increased.
Read more »
IMF says global debt well above pre-pandemic levels despite steep 2021 dropGlobal public and private debt saw its biggest drop in 70 years in 2021 after reaching record highs because of the impacts of COVID-19, but overall remained well above pre-pandemic levels, the International Monetary Fund said on Monday.
Read more »
Americans' inflation expectations eased in November to lowest since 2021, NY Fed survey showsThe New York Federal Reserve released a closely watched survey on Monday revealing that Americans' inflation expectations declined in the short term and long term.
Read more »
Yes, the Same Actor Played Ralphie in 'A Christmas Story' and Ming Ming in 'Elf'✅ True. The same actor — Peter Billingsley — played Ralphie in 'A Christmas Story' and Ming Ming in 'Elf.'
Read more »