For years, the United States has been known as the land of the gas guzzler. But that's been changing since 2007. The average fuel economy of new cars in the United States has ticked up significantly.

2014 model-year US vehicles averaged 25.3 mpg, a 22-percent jump over your average 2008 car.

Biden administration proposes new fuel economy standards, with higher bar for trucks. July 28, 2023 5:59 PM ET. Camila Domonoske Enlarge this image. A truck driver points to his fuel gauge in 2008.

CHARTS: It's More Efficient To Drive With Your Windows Open Than Air Conditioner On. ... The result is the report, "Affect [sic] of Windows Down on Vehicle Fuel Economy as compared to AC load." ...

Environmental groups cheer a federal study of U.S. automotive fuel economy standards, saying it supports their calls for better mileage in passenger cars and trucks.

The new rules will boost fuel economy to the equivalent of 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025, cutting U.S. oil consumption by 2.2 million barrels of oil per day compared with 2010 levels and saving ...

Average fuel consumption for Canadian vehicles, 2005-2017. Data source: International Energy Agency; Chart by Blake Shaffer The slowdown in fuel economy improvements has a lot to do with the types ...

Federal highway regulators have proposed new fuel economy standards that would require cars to improve their fuel economy by 2% every year, and light trucks by 4% each year, through 2032.