EPA Reports: EVs and Hybrids Impact US Fuel Consumption, Automakers Struggle to Keep Up

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released its Automotive Trends Report for model-year 2022 vehicles, revealing record-low carbon emissions and record-high fuel economy. The average real-world CO2 emissions for all new vehicles decreased by 10 g/mile to 337 g/mile, the lowest average ever measured, while real-world fuel economy increased by 0.6 mpg to 26 mpg, the largest year-on-year improvement in nine years. However, the report also highlights that larger and heavier vehicles, such as truck SUVs and pickup trucks, accounted for 63% of new vehicles produced in MY2022, which are subject to less stringent fuel economy standards.