American cars guzzle some 9 million barrels of oil per day. And the American car industry has been notoriously late with implementing fuel-efficiency standards. But faced with a US EPA and Department of Transportation mandate that cars must have an average fuel–efficiency of 54.5 MPG by 2025 the industry is changing. This graph shows that fuel-efficiency now rapidly increasing. The rate of growth only matched by the mid-seventies when the US was faced with OPEC’s oil embargo.
American cars are finally becoming more fuel-efficient
More of Today's Solutions
The power of “solar balconies”: Germany’s solar revolution ...
In Germany's busiest cities, a quiet shift is taking place on apartment balconies. While rooftop solar has long been seen as a key component of ...
Read MoreThe science behind laughter in babies and children
Children's laughter is frequently interpreted as a simple display of joy, but scientific research reveals a deeper meaning lies beyond the surface. Contrary to ...
Read MoreStudy suggests an underripe banana a day lowers risk of a range of cancers
A new longitudinal study spanning almost two decades has produced some intriguing results regarding resistant starch. What you ask, is 'resistant starch'? It is ...
Read MoreOpting out: 4 alternative movements to redefine Black Friday
Right now, the Black Friday shopping festivities are undoubtedly engulfing our screens and storefronts. It's easy for consumerism to take center stage, but nonetheless, ...
Read More
