2007 Prius ($22,200) : 55 miles per gallon - EPA-estimated; combined city/highway.
2007 Honda Civic Hybrid ($22,600) : 49/51
Bicycle ($80 to $500) : infinity miles per gallon
Fuel Economy Leaders: 2007 Model Year
Rank Manufacturer/Model .......................MPG city/highway
1 Toyota Prius (hybrid-electric)...............60/51
2 Honda Civic Hybrid ...[$22,600]..........................49/51
3 Toyota Camry Hybrid .........................40/38
4 Ford Escape Hybrid FWD.......................36/31
5 Toyota Yaris (manual) .......................34/40
6 Toyota Yaris (automatic).....................34/39
7 Honda Fit (manual)...........................33/38
8 Toyota Corolla (manual).......................32/41
(tied for 9th) Hyundai Accent (manual) 32/35
(tied for 9th) Kia Rio (manual) 32/35
(tied for 10th) Ford Escape Hybrid 4WD 32/29
(tied for 10th)Mercury Mariner Hybrid 4WD 32/29
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WORSE FUEL ECONOMY OF THE YEAR (non-sportscar*):
Jeep Grande Cherokee 4WD .................12/15
* Trucks over 8500 pounds gross vehicle weight rating are currently "exempt" from federal fuel economy requirements, and are therefore not included in the EPA's worst offenders list; http://www.epa.gov/fueleconomy/overall-low.htm
for minivans (e.g. Mercury Monterey Wagon 4WD
= 17/23) see http://www.epa.gov/fueleconomy/class-low.htm
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"December 11, 2006, EPA Finalizes New Methods to Determine Fuel Economy Estimates.
{http://www.epa.gov/fueleconomy/}
EPA has finalized new methods used to determine the City and Highway estimates that appear on the window stickers of new cars and trucks. The city and highway miles per gallon (MPG) estimates help consumers compare the fuel economy of different vehicles. Although no single test can ever account for the wide variety of driving conditions and styles, the new methods will bring the MPG estimates closer to the fuel economy consumers actually achieve on the road by taking into account conditions such as higher speeds, cold temperature operation and use of air conditioning. The new MPG estimates will take effect with 2008 models. "
See http://www.epa.gov/fueleconomy/label.htm for an annotated illustration.
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ElctoScooter: infinite MPG (15 cents per charge): $ 2,250
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http://www.electricmotorsport.com/SCOOTERS/EVT/EvtEquinox168.htm
http://www.evtworld.com/dealerfinder_ca.asp
http://www.evtworld.com/scooters_168.asp
http://autos.yahoo.com/green_center-tech/
www.nesea.org
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http://www.electricvehiclesnw.com/main/ezeebike.htm
http://urbanscooters.com/P/Electric-Bikes/eZee-Electric-Bikes/electric-bike-eZee-Sprint.html
Saturday, June 2, 2007
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