HYUNDAI IS MOST FUEL-EFFICIENT AUTOMAKER IN AMERICA
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Article Date: Tue, December 1, 2009
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HYUNDAI TAKES THE LEAD AS THE MOST FUEL-EFFICIENT AUTOMAKER IN AMERICA
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 1, 2009 – One year after promising to become the leading manufacturer in fuel economy, Hyundai delivered by topping the latest U.S. Environmental Protection Agency fuel economy report. Hyundai passed all major manufacturers in Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) including traditional leaders like Honda and Toyota. The report demonstrates the effectiveness of Hyundai’s value-driven fuel-efficiency strategy, which focuses on the intelligent application of cost-effective technologies. The report also substantiates Hyundai’s leadership in the race to achieve the government-mandated 2016 CAFE standard of 35.5 miles per gallon.
The EPA 2009 Light-Duty Automotive Technology and Fuel Economy Trends Report indicates that Hyundai has the highest MY 2009 laboratory 55/45 fuel economy with 30.1 miles per gallon (mpg). Hyundai is also the only automaker to top 30 mpg in the report.
Environmental Protection Agency Fuel Economy Reports
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Group |
Fuel Economy (mpg) |
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MY 2009 EPA Lab 55/45* (projected) |
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Manufacturer** |
Overall (Cars/Trucks) |
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Hyundai |
30.1 |
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Honda |
29.7 |
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Volkswagen |
29.6 |
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Toyota |
29.4 |
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Kia |
28.0 |
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Nissan |
27.2 |
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BMW |
26.9 |
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Ford |
25.7 |
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General Motors |
24.5 |
Numbers in the MY 2009 EPA Laboratory 55/45 Fuel Economy by Manufacturer table are projected based on initial sales targets provided by manufacturers.
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