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Fuel Economy
IMPROVED FUEL ECONOMY
Strengthens National Energy Security
Saves Money
Protects the Environment
Conserves Resources
Saves You Money
You can save $200-$1,500 in fuel costs each year by choosing the most efficient vehicle that meets your needs. This can add up to thousands of dollars over a vehicle’s lifetime. Fuel-efficient models come in all shapes and sizes, so you don't have to sacrifice utility or size.
You can also increase the fuel economy of you current vehicle by adopting good driving habits and maintaining your vehicle.
Strengthens National Energy Security
Better fuel economy can reduce our dependence on foreign oil.
More than half of the gasoline we put in our cars comes from oil imported from other countries.
Petroleum imports cost us over $5.2 billion a week, that’s money that could be used to fuel our own economy.
Protects the Environment
Burning fossil fuels such as gasoline or diesel contributes to a number of environmental problems, such as air pollution (smog) and global climate change. In addition, spills from refining and transporting oil and petroleum products damage ecosystems and pollute groundwater and streams.
Conserves Resources
Almost all of the cars and trucks we drive run on fuels derived from oil. Oil is a non-renewable resource, and while there is some debate as to how long this resource will last, we will eventually have to find new ways to power highway vehicles. Until other alternatives are developed, it makes sense to use fossil resources such as oil more efficiently to buy time to develop new and better energy sources and to make the transition to these sources smoother and less expensive.
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/why.shtml
Gas prices
A Primer on Gasoline Prices
Gasoline is one of the major fuels consumed in the United States and the main product refined from crude oil. Consumption in 2007 was about 142 billion gallons, an average about 390 million gallons per day and the equivalent of about 61% of all the energy used for transportation, 44% of all petroleum consumption, and 17% of total U.S. energy consumption. About 47 barrels of gasoline are produced in U.S. refineries from every 100 barrels of oil refined to make numerous petroleum products. Most gasoline is used in cars and light trucks. It also fuels boats, recreational vehicles, and farm, construction, and landscaping equipment. While gasoline is produced year-round, extra volumes are made and imported to meet higher demand in the summer. Gasoline is delivered from oil refineries mainly through pipelines to an extensive distribution chain serving about 167,500 retail gasoline stations in the United States. There are three main grades of gasoline that are based on octane levels: regular, mid-grade, and premium. Premium grade is the most expensive; the price difference between grades is generally constant at about ten cents per gallon
http://www.eia.doe.gov/bookshelf/brochures/gasolinepricesprimer/
Mileage Tips
GAS MILEAGE TIPS
Here are some tips to help you reduce the amount of gas you use. If you are already following these tips, you are probably getting the best gas mileage your car can deliver.
Drive more efficiently
Keep your car in shape
Plan & combining trips
Choose a more efficient vehicle
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/drive.shtml
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