Fact Sheets

• Maximizing Fuel Efficiency for Cars and Light Trucks

  • May 05, 2011, 10:15 EST
  • Pew Campaign for Fuel Efficiency, Clean Energy Program

  National policies that promote fuel efficiency are important for smany reasons, including the enhancement of the nation's competitiveness in the global clean energy economy. Committing to strong national fuel-efficiency standards of up to 60 mpg by 2025 would yield benefits that strengthen our economic, national and environmental security far into the 21st century.More

   

• Fueling Job Growth and Saving Consumers Money: The CAFE Provision in H.R. 6

  • Jun 01, 2007, 09:50 EST
  • Pew Campaign for Fuel Efficiency

  A new analysis by the Union of Concerned Scientists looks at the benefits of fully implementing the Senate target of 35 mpg by 2020.More

   

• Background: History of Fuel Economy: One Decade of Innovation, Two Decades of Inaction

  • May 01, 2007, 12:35 EST
  • Pew Campaign for Fuel Efficiency

  The Pew Campaign for Fuel Efficiency built on public support for stronger standards by engaging diverse constituencies including military experts, environmental groups and consumer advocates.More

   

Other Resources

• Campaign Ads: Pew Campaign for Fuel Efficiency

  • Feb 28, 2011, 09:50 EST
  • Pew Campaign for Fuel Efficiency

  The following campaign ads helped to raise public awareness and build support for policies advocated by the Pew Campaign for Fuel Efficiency.  More

   

• Pew Campaign Helps Cut Dependence on Foreign Oil

  • Feb 23, 2011, 15:45 EST
  • Pew Campaign for Fuel Efficiency

  In 2007, as global concern over climate change, gas prices and dependence on foreign oil reached its height, the Pew Campaign for Fuel Efficiency helped win the first increase in fuel efficiency standards for cars and light trucks in more than 30 years.More

   

• Fueling Victory (Spring 2008 Trust Magazine)

  • Apr 30, 2008, 10:45 EST
  • Pew Campaign for Fuel Efficiency

  The Pew Campaign for Fuel Efficiency's success drive helped raise fuel economy standards for the first time in more than three decades.  More

   

• Survey: Pickup Truck Owners Strongly Support Increasing Fuel Efficiency Standards

  • May 06, 2007, 12:15 EST
  • Pew Campaign for Fuel Efficiency

  U.S. automakers are claiming again that a major increase in fuel economy will mean puny and underpowered pickups. But they already have the technology to dramatically improve the mileage of these vehicles without sacrificing size or acceleration. And pickup owners know it. A national survey shows they support gas mileage increases for cars, SUVs and trucks by a margin of 83 to 9.More