Maps and Data - Light-Duty Vehicles Purchased in the United States
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Vehicles: Fuel Consumption and Efficiency
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Clean Cities Energy Use Impact by VMT Reduction and Fuel Economy
Trend of energy impact by fuel economy improvements and reductions in vehicle miles traveled (VMT) from 2004 to 2018 Last update January 2020
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Clean Cities Energy Use Impact through Idle Reduction
Trend of energy impact by idle reduction policies and technologies from 2004 to 2018 Last update January 2020
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Composition of New U.S. Light-Duty Vehicles by Vehicle Type
Shifting popularity of cars vs.trucks by year Last update April 2020
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Energy Expenditures by Sector
Trend of U.S. transportation and residential energy expenditures, per capita, from 1970 to 2018 Last update June 2020
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Energy Losses in Light-Duty Vehicles
Breakdown of energy lost to various factors in light-duty vehicles Last update June 2020
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Fuel Economy and Consumption of Light-Duty Vehicles
Relationship between fuel economy and lifetime fuel consumption for light-duty vehicles Last update May 2020
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Fuel Economy at Various Driving Speeds
Trend of fuel efficiency at different vehicle speeds, grouped by fuel type Last update August 2020
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Fuel Use by Transportation Mode in 2017
Breakdown of fuel used in the United States by transportation mode, 2017 Last update May 2020
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Power and Fuel Economy of the Average Light-Duty Vehicle
Trend of vehicle horsepower and fuel economy, 1975-2019 Last update June 2020
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Vehicle Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) Requirements by Year
Trend of Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) vehicle fuel efficiency standards from 1978 to 2025 Last update September 2013
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Vehicles: Vehicle Market
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AFV and HEV Model Offerings, by Manufacturer
Trend of alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) and hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) models produced by manufacturers, 1991-2019 Last update January 2020
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Average Range and Efficiency of U.S. Electric Vehicles
Provides driving range and efficiency factors of on-road electric vehicles in the United States in 2017, based on vehicle registration data Last update January 2020
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BioFuels Atlas
An interactive map for comparing biomass feedstocks and biofuels by location.
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Light-Duty Vehicles Purchased in the United States
Trend in the number and types of light-duty vehicles sold from 1975 to 2016 Last update October 2018
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TransAtlas
Interactive map displays existing and planned alternative fueling stations, alternative fuel production facilities, light-duty vehicle densities, roads, and political boundaries
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Types of Vehicles by Weight Class
Chart shows typical vehicle types within the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) vehicle classes Last update June 2012
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U.S. Vehicles by Transportation Mode
Breakdown of self-propelled vehicles by transportation mode in the United States Last update June 2020
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Vehicle Weight Classes & Categories
Charts illustrate the vehicle weight classes and categories used by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the U.S. Census Bureau, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Last update June 2012
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Vehicles: Driving Patterns
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Annual Vehicle Miles Traveled in the United States
Trend of vehicle miles traveled from 1970 to 2019 Last update February 2020
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Average Fuel Economy by Major Vehicle Category
Comparison of fuel economy among vehicle types Last update February 2020
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Average Vehicle Trip Length by Purpose
Average trip length by trip purpose in the United States, 2019 Last update February 2019
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Means of Transportation to Work
Trend of how people commuted to work in the United States from 1980 to 2017 Last update March 2020
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Monthly Fluctuation in U.S. Vehicle Miles Traveled
U.S. vehicle miles traveled for each month of the year, averaged from 2009 to 2019 Last update April 2020
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Share of All U.S. Vehicle Trips by Length (miles)
Breakdown of trip lengths among all vehicle trips, 2019 Last update February 2019
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Fuels & Infrastructure: Fuel Trends
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Average Annual Retail Fuel Price of Gasoline
Trend of gasoline prices, actual and inflation-adjusted, from 1950 to 2019 Last update April 2020
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Light-Duty Vehicles Purchased in the United States
| 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | |
| Cars | 8.237003000000001 | 9.722200999999998 | 11.29965 | 11.17498 | 10.79429 | 9.443368 | 8.73346 | 7.818915 | 8.00184 | 10.67499 | 10.79078 | 11.01484 | 10.73148 | 10.73575 | 10.01821 | 8.809772 | 8.523848 | 8.107707 | 8.456479 | 8.415134 | 9.395601 | 7.890065 | 8.334466 | 7.97094 | 8.376451 | 9.124813 | 8.404625 | 8.300749 | 7.920852 | 7.53687 | 8.026533 | 7.993009 | 8.081834 | 7.318681 | 5.636217 | 6.060642 | 5.742728 | 7.393341 | 8.225886 | 7.638743 | 7.899494 | 7.130045 |
| Vans | 0.457021 | 0.5021990000000001 | 0.5143880000000001 | 0.625214 | 0.480542 | 0.24165 | 0.244897 | 0.310508 | 0.382637 | 0.6762250000000001 | 0.8554039999999999 | 1.044482 | 1.114032 | 1.13285 | 1.27765 | 1.262397 | 1.033501 | 1.221207 | 1.441318 | 1.417889 | 1.661737 | 1.409143 | 1.265319 | 1.48887 | 1.463102 | 1.690944 | 1.232407 | 1.243187 | 1.231939 | 0.953087 | 1.480849 | 1.166054 | 0.847234 | 0.7898930000000001 | 0.368074 | 0.559137 | 0.520967 | 0.662283 | 0.571074 | 0.67161 | 0.654908 | 0.629949 |
| SUVs | 0.187432 | 0.24349 | 0.283064 | 0.380355 | 0.400525 | 0.184619 | 0.13607 | 0.162272 | 0.289367 | 0.6249 | 0.735544 | 0.773632 | 0.873355 | 0.9678239999999999 | 0.9259270000000001 | 0.70826 | 1.095029 | 1.003321 | 1.310719 | 1.623244 | 1.816386 | 1.889561 | 2.449941 | 2.581317 | 2.83075 | 3.142741 | 3.449694 | 4.190458 | 4.146198 | 4.713276 | 4.08449 | 3.757355 | 4.233577 | 3.995908 | 2.322072 | 3.220326 | 4.275834 | 4.036717 | 4.823652 | 5.272527 | 6.398126 | 6.599958 |
| Pickups | 1.342652 | 1.866181 | 2.025946 | 2.267506 | 2.206968 | 1.436769 | 1.439799 | 1.440776 | 1.628399 | 2.043495 | 2.077795 | 2.532304 | 2.146595 | 2.458602 | 2.231536 | 1.834568 | 1.920293 | 1.839919 | 2.002203 | 2.669168 | 2.270955 | 1.9553 | 2.407798 | 2.414623 | 2.544463 | 2.612061 | 2.518711 | 2.380207 | 2.473767 | 2.505386 | 2.30039 | 2.188074 | 2.113172 | 1.793876 | 0.989482 | 1.276298 | 1.478874 | 1.356548 | 1.565981 | 1.92887 | 1.785987 | 1.906713 |
This chart shows the number and types of light-duty vehicles purchased in the United States from 1975 to 2016. In 2009, U.S. light-duty vehicle production was significantly impacted by the economic recession. The production of light-duty vehicles has been steadily rebounding each year since the recession, and, as of 2015, have recovered to pre-2009 levels. In 2016, cars made up the largest share of the total, followed closely by sport utility vehicles (SUVs). For comparison, see U.S. HEV Sales by Model.
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