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Mitsubishi May Bring Fuel Efficient Gas Version of i-MiEV to U.S.

Posted: 23 Nov 2009 11:13 AM PST

The all-electric Mitsubishi i-MiEV isn’t set to hit U.S. shores for another 18 months, but already the company is considering selling a gas version of the car alongside its battery-powered sibling in the U.S. to compete in the same segment as the Smart Car.

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New EPA Fuel Economy Numbers: Ford and GM Show the Most Gains

Posted: 23 Nov 2009 09:12 AM PST

New projected 2009 US fuel economy figures out from the EPA show that we have now reversed a long-term trend of gradually worsening fuel efficiency since 1987—that bottomed out in 2004 at 19.3 mpg.

While our international readers may find an industry average of 21.1 mpg and 422 grams CO2 per mile a laughable “achievement”—this does represent a real improvement over 2004 levels.

Industry wide, average model year 2009 light vehicles overall are projected to achieve the mileage they got back almost 20 years ago in 1991.