Pickup, SUV Revival Stalls U.S. Auto Fuel-Economy Progress
- Overall industry average unchanged in 2014 from 2013
- Automakers using credits to meet miles-per-gallon targets
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Americans have flocked back to pickups and SUVs as gasoline prices have fallen and that’s slowing U.S. automakers’ progress on fuel economy targets, according to new data released by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
The U.S. fleet of passenger cars and light trucks averaged 24.3 miles per gallon in 2014, showing no increase from the 2013 model year, according to revised EPA figures released Wednesday. The previous year saw a 0.7 mpg jump in fuel economy.