Consumer Federation of America

Motor Vehicle Fuel Efficiency

Press Releases

Studies

Testimony and Comments

Press Releases

Statement of CFA Director of Public Affairs and Author of The Car Book Jack Gillis in Response to New EPA Fuel Economy Labels 09/03/10. (PDF)

New CFA Report: 60MPG or More Standard is Economically Achievable and Truly Responsive to Consumer Needs, 09/02/10. (PDF)

Americans Strongly Support Cutting Oil Consumption, Increasing Fuel Economy Standards to 50 MPG, 05/18/10. (PDF)

Large Majority of Americans Remain Concerned About Gas Prices and Oil Imports, 11/24/09. (PDF)

Obama Fuel Economy Standard Will Save Consumers Nearly $500 Per Year in Gas Costs, 05/19/09. (PDF)

Despite $1.90 Pump Price, a Large Majority of Americans Remain Concerned About Gas Prices and Oil Import Dependence, 02/03/09. (PDF)

Stimulus Bill Should Include Auto Buyback Program to Jump Start Car Sales and Reduce Dependence on Foreign Oil, 01/15/09. (PDF)

Administration’s Proposed Fuel Economy Standard Denies Consumers and the Nation 150 Billion Gallons of Vital Energy Savings, 08/18/08. (PDF)

Dramatic Shift to Fuel Efficient Vehicles Began in 2005: New Auto Sales Analysis Reveals Market Reality Missed by Automakers & NHTSA, 08/04/08. (PDF)

Administration Fails to Follow Congressional Mandate: CFA Releases Detailed Analysis of Failure to Meet Mandate of Energy Independence and Security Act Passed by Congress Last Year, 07/01/08. (PDF)

Ten Ways Drivers Can Cut Gasoline Costs and Gas Consumption: At $3.50 a Gallon, Typical Savings Can Be Up to 35 cents a Gallon, 04/21/08. (PDF)

Consumers Want Fuel Economy They Can’t Find, 04/21/08. (PDF)

Historic Energy Bill Passed Today – Impact Depends on Agencies, 12/18/07. (PDF)

CFA Lauds Passage of Senate Energy Bill, 12/14/07. (PDF)

Consumer Federation Applauds Landmark Congressional Accord on Vehicle Fuel Economy Standards, 12/03/07. (PDF)

CFA Calls on All 50 States to Adopt the California Clean Cars Program, 11/26/07. (PDF)

New CFA Report: Consumer Energy Costs Skyrocket; Strong Support for Congressional Action, Poll Shows, 10/30/07. (PDF)

Timing of Fuel Economy Increases Critical to Success, 07/26/07. (PDF)

Florida’s Stake in the Fuel Economy Battle, 07/25/07. (PDF)

U.S. Automakers Show No Response to Consumer Demand for Improved Fuel Economy, 07/17/07. (PDF)

Automakers Attempt to Slash Oil Savings in Senate Energy Bill, 06/19/07. (PDF)

Rural Households Hit Harder by Rising Gas Prices, 06/13/07. (PDF)

Mark Cooper’s Statement from Fuel Economy Press Conference, 06/06/07. (PDF)

Consumer Costs of a Ten in Ten MPG Mandate are Completely Offset by Fuel Savings, 06/04/07. (PDF)

Americans Alarmed About Dependence on Oil Imports and Resulting High Gas Prices and Funding Terrorism, 05/21/07. (PDF)

Consumers Still Greatly Concerned About Better Gas Mileage and Oil Imports Despite Falling Gas Prices, 11/13/06. (PDF)

Oil Giants Continue to Benefit from US Energy Policy While Consumers and the Nation Suffer, 08/08/06. (PDF)

CFA Releases Blueprint for Lowering Gasoline Costs Through Reduced Oil Consumption and Imports, 05/25/06. (PDF)

50 MPG Feasible, Affordable and Economical: New CFA analysis shows $3/gal Gasoline Can Make it Happen by 2030, 05/08/06. (PDF)

New Report Shows That Within Vehicle Class, Fuel Efficiency Varies Widely, 02/27/06. (PDF)

Rising Gas Prices Should Lower Auto Insurance Rates for Many Consumers, 01/20/06. (PDF)

CFA Releases 12 Simple Tips That Can Reduce Dependence on Foreign Oil and Save Consumers Billions of Dollars, 12/27/05. (PDF)

New Report Shows Nearly Three-Quarters of Americans Concerned About Future Gas Prices, 09/01/05. (PDF)

Studies

Setting the Next Round of Fuel Economy Standards: Consumers Benefit at 60 Miles Per Gallon, 09/02/10. (PDF)

U.S. Oil Market Fundamentals and Public Opinion Report, 05/18/10. (PDF)

Shifting Fuel Economy into High Gear, 11/24/09. (PDF)

A Boom for Big Oil – A Bust for Consumers: An Analysis of Policies to Meet American Energy Needs, 09/16/08. (PDF)

Fuel Economy and Auto Sales: Automakers and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Ignore Market Signals, 08/04/08. (PDF)

Ending America's Oil Addiction: A Quarterly Report on Consumption, Prices and Imports First Quarter, 2008, 04/21/08. (PDF)

A Consumer Analysis of the Adoption of the California Clean Cars Program in Other States: Arizona, 03/12/08. (PDF)

A Step Toward s Brighter Energy Future: Policymakers Break the Logjam, But Vigorous Implementation Is Crucial, 12/18/07. (PDF)

A Consumer Analysis of the Adoption of the California Clean Cars Program in Other States: New Mexico, 11/21/07. (PDF)

No Time to Waste: America’s Energy Situation is Dangerous, But Congress Can Adopt New Policies to Secure Our Future, 10/30/07. (PDF)

Technology, Cost and Timing: An Analysis of Competing Congressional Proposals to Raise Fuel Economy Standards, 07/26/07. (PDF)

Florida’s Stake in the Fuel Economy Battle: An Analysis of the Economic, National Security and Environmental Impacts of Florida’s Fuel Consumption and Increasing Federal Fuel Economy Standards, 07/25/07. (PDF)

Big Oil v. Ethanol: The Consumer Stake in Expanding the Production of Liquid Fuels, 07/23/07. (PDF)

Still Stuck in Neutral: America’s Continued Failure to Improve Motor Vehicle Fuel Economy, 07/17/07. (PDF)

Too Little, Too Late: Why the Auto Industry Proposal to Go Low and Slow on Fuel Economy Improvements is Not in the Consumer or National Interest, 07/12/07. (PDF)

Greater Fuel Economy Gains in Senate Commerce Bill than Auto Industry Proposal, 06/18/07. (PDF)

Rural Households Benefit More from Increases in Fuel Economy, 06/13/07. (PDF)

National Cost-Benefit Analysis of Increasing Fuel Economy by 10mpg Over 10 Years, 06/04/07. (PDF)

Stuck In Neutral: America’s Failure to Improve Motor Vehicle Fuel Efficiency 1996-2005, 11/13/06. (PDF)

Time to Change the Record on Oil Policy, 08/08/06. (PDF)

A Blueprint for Energy Security: Addressing Consumer Concerns about Gasoline Prices and Supplies by Reducing Consumption and Imports, 05/25/06. (PDF)

50 by 2030: Why $3.00 Gasoline Makes the 50 Mile per Gallon Car Feasible, Affordable and Economic, 05/08/06. (PDF)

2006 Best and Worst Fuel Economy Ratings, 02/27/06. (PDF)

The Impact of Rising Prices on Household Gasoline Expenditures, 09/01/05. (PDF)

Testimony and Comments

CFA Comments on NHTSA's Proposed Rule Establishing Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards and Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards, 11/30/09. (PDF)

Testimony of Dr. Mark Cooper to the EPA on Establishing Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards and Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards, 10/21/09. (PDF)

Consumer Groups’ Comments on Tire Efficiency Consumer Information Rulemaking, 8/21/09. (PDF)

Consumer Groups’ Comments to FTC Regarding Fuel Economy Advertising Guidelines, 06/26/09. (PDF)
CFA Applauds President Obama’s Decision to Move Ahead with 2011 Fuel Economy Increases, 01/27/09. (PDF)
CFA Urges Leadership to Include Auto Buyback Program in the Economic Stimulus Package, 01/15/09. (PDF)
Comments on NHTSA’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement; Re: Average Fuel Economy Standards, 08/18/08. (PDF)
CFA Comments on National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Re: Average Fuel Economy Standards, Passenger Cars and Light Trucks, Model Years 2011-2015, 07/01/08. (PDF)
31 National, State and Local Consumer Organizations Request NHTSA to Hold Public Hearings on Fuel Economy Standards Before Final Rulemaking, 06/12/08. (PDF)

Letter to New Mexico Environmental Health Department Regarding Clean Cars Program, 11/26/07. (PDF)

Consumers Want a plan to Fill Their Tanks, NOT Empty Their wallets; Consumer Group Advertisement in Congress Daily, 11/14/07. (PDF)

Re: New CFA Study Finds $400 Billion in Savings by 2020 From CAFE, Biofuels and R.E.S. Provisions in Energy Legislation, 10/31/07. (PDF)

The Auto Industry Fuel Economy Bill Hurts Consumers, National Security and the Environment, 07/30/07. (PDF)

Reports by CFA and National Petroleum Council Show Benefits of Markey-Platts Over Hill-Terry and Barton-Hastert, 07/26/07. (PDF)

RE: CFA Study Finds Dramatically Higher Fuel Savings in Markey-Platts Bill than in Auto Industry Proposal, 07/12/07. (PDF)

Statement of Dr. Mark Cooper on Markey-Platts Fuel Bill, 07/10/07. (PDF)

31 Consumer Groups Urge Co-sponsorship of Markey-Platts, H.R. 1506, 07/09/07. (PDF)

Letter to House Supporting the Markey-Platts (H.R. 1506) Fuel Efficiency Legislation, 06/26/07. (PDF)

CFA Letter to Senate Regarding Senate Commerce Energy Bill Benefits over Auto Industry Proposal, 06/18/07. (PDF)

CFA Sign-on Advertisement for Increases in Fuel Economy, 06/14/07. (PDF)

Consumer Groups Urge Support of S.1419 Fuel Economy Provisions Without Weakening Amendments, 06/13/07. (PDF)

Mark Cooper’s Statement from Fuel Economy Press Conference, 06/06/07. (PDF)

Statement of CFA’s Dr. Mark Cooper, Director of Research, Regarding Oil Consumption, 05/21/07. (PDF)

CFA Letter to Senator Daniel K. Inouye Regarding the Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy Act, 04/20/07. (PDF)

Consumer Federation Applauds Fuel Efficiency Bill from Markey and Platts, 03/13/07. (PDF)