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Fuel Economy Gains Grind to a Halt in October

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by bwilson4web, Nov 13, 2014.

  1. bwilson4web

    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

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    Apparently one month a trend makes:
    Source: Fuel Economy Gains Grind to a Halt in October | TheDetroitBureau.com

    So I found the source of this article, a press release:
    Source: Vehicle fuel economy unchanged in October | University of Michigan News

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    Source: Sustainable Worldwide Transportation - Eco-Driving - sales-weighted unadjusted CAFE

    I love how a graph cuts through BS.

    Bob Wilson
     
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    F8L Protecting Habitat & AG Lands

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    You just love graphs. :)
     
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    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

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    PriusGuy32 Prius Driver Extraordinaire

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    Ive noticed lately, with the more affordable gas prices (notice I didnt use the word "cheap") that a few of my friends have traded or sold their more fuel efficient cars for SUV's and pickup trucks!!

    I reminded one of them, that gas prices WILL go back up. They seemed ignorant to the fact. :rolleyes:

    And here I am, looking to be MORE fuel efficient.
     
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    F8L Protecting Habitat & AG Lands

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    I love it! Thanks, Bob. Hahaha
     
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    Haha, one of my brothers complains about high gas prices, then later says he wants to buy a sports car, because he wants speed and power. When I reminded him about gas prices and looking at more fuel efficient cars or hybrids, he just gave me a "deer in headlight" look. Then he says he doesn't want a "grandma car", even after I told him about a Tesla Model S doing 0-60 in 3.2 seconds.

    Well, hope he likes spending $60 a week in gas for his car. Meanwhile I like that my prius only needs to be filled up every two weeks, and it usually costs me $30-35.
     
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    mikefocke Prius v Three 2012, Avalon 2011

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    Remind that sports car buyer that they frequently take premium gas at premium prices.
     
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    Supplies will go down as the prices remain lower. Two of the highest-cost supplies for oil are the tar sands, and the shale oil reserves. At today's oil prices, it's a break-even or even a loss for the newer sources.
     
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    3PriusMike Prius owner since 2000, Tesla M3 2018

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    Even if the price of gas doesn't go back up:
    - it is still cheaper to use less gas
    - even cheaper (for most people) to drive in a PHEV or BEV
    - better for the local air quality
    - better for the environment overall
    - better to be using less imported oil and/or domestic electric

    Mike
     
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    I don't there is any premium fueled car available that can't handle regular. Perhaps some of the six figure ones require it, but most are just recommended. Aside from times of feeling frisky, most premium fueled cars get regular day to day. The premium cost of the fuel is due in part to the lower demand modern engine controls have allowed.
     
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  11. bwilson4web

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    Look them cooly in the eye and say,

    "I'm sending my gas savings to <whatever or whoever the speaker hates most.>"
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    Lower fuel prices + economical car = more money to pay it off faster. ;)
     
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    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

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    Indeed, the 12th month payment came from the fuel savings.

    Bob Wilson
     
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    You have got it exactly right. They just never learn. Gas prices are not cheap. Just a little cheaper than they were. I live in a Chicago suburb. Shell has increased from $3.01 per gallon to $3.18 in just the past two days. Other gas brands have also increased.
     
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