GM Incentive Program
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GM Incentive Program
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Title: GM Incentive Program
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Honda and Toyota provided U.S. consumers with the highest average fuel efficiency for 2007 model year vehicles, according to a government report released Wednesday. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the average fuel economy for 2007 vehicles was 20.2 miles per gallon, identical to 2006 figures. This report, using updated testing procedures, also highlighted individual vehicle results on window stickers at dealership lots.
Keywords: Automotive, GM, Honda, Toyota
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Honda and Toyota excelled in offering U.S. consumers the most fuel-efficient vehicles for the 2007 model year, as reported by the government on Wednesday. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) stated that the average fuel economy for these vehicles was 20.2 miles per gallon?"consistent with the previous year's data. These results, drawn from new testing methods, showed a notable improvement from 2004 vehicles, which averaged 19.3 mpg.
Honda led in fuel efficiency among manufacturers with an average of 22.9 mpg, a slight decrease from its 2006 lineup. Meanwhile, Toyota posted a 22.8 mpg average compared to 22.4 mpg the previous year, boosted by the hybrid Prius, which achieved a remarkable 46.2 mpg?"making it the most fuel-efficient passenger car.
Hyundai, including Kia, improved to 22.7 mpg for their 2007 vehicles, closely followed by Volkswagen at 21.4 mpg. Nissan demonstrated the most significant gain, increasing by 0.6 mpg to reach 20.6 mpg. Among domestic automakers, General Motors led with 19.4 mpg, closely followed by Ford at 18.7 mpg. Notably, for the third consecutive year, Ford's Escape hybrid was the most efficient light truck at 29.7 mpg.
DaimlerChrysler, now partially owned by Cerberus Capital Management, posted the lowest fuel efficiency at 18.3 mpg, unchanged for three years. These figures, calculated using updated testing methods, reflect a more realistic estimate of driving habits, resulting in a 6 percent decrease in fuel economy averages compared to past figures.
Passenger cars averaged 23.4 mpg in 2007, the same as in 2006, while SUVs saw a slight increase to 18.1 mpg, and pickups remained unchanged at 16.2 mpg. EPA Administrator Stephen L. Johnson emphasized that automakers are starting to heed President Bush's call to improve fuel economy and reduce reliance on foreign oil. However, these figures have fueled Congressional complaints about the auto industry's slow progress in producing more fuel-efficient vehicles. Legislation proposed in June aimed at mandating more efficient vehicle production remains under Congressional review.
Despite technological advances, overall fuel efficiency has remained relatively stagnant, with larger vehicles becoming more prevalent. The current fleet lags behind new vehicles from 1981 and is below the 1987 peak of 22 mpg.
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