Electric vehicles have helped drive down emissions and increase the fuel economy of cars sold in the U.S., EPA data shows.
Across the fleet of new cars and trucks sold in the U.S., vehicles emitted 319 grams of carbon dioxide per mile in 2023, down from 337 grams per mile in 2022, the agency’s Automotive Trends Reportsaid. But without EVs and plug-in hybrid vehicles, the average would’ve been 357 grams per mile.
Likewise, average fuel economy increased to 27.1 mpg fleetwide. Without EVs and hybrids, the average would’ve been 24.9 mpg.
“Manufacturers continue to innovate and are bringing technologies to market which will directly improve air quality, better protecting people’s health and saving lives,” EPA Administrator Michael Regan said in a news release.
