Advocating For Greater Fuel Economy

"Over the past month, consumers have confronted $3.00 per gallon gasoline in a way that they never had before. Unlike

last fall's spike above $3.00 after hurricanes in the Gulf, this spring's price spike seems to be grounded much more in the long-term fundamentals of the industry."

"The CFA analysis shows that at $3 a gallon even purchasing a 48 miles per gallon vehicle today makes sense for consumers because higher auto loan payments for more efficient cars are recouped by the money saved paying for lower monthly gas purchases. The problem, CFA notes, is that there are too few 48 mpg models available today to meet the different

needs of American consumers."

Thanks to Jon Cecil, AICP