fuel economy

noun

: use of less fuel
cars with better fuel economy

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That includes stripping away a $7,500 tax credit that had made some EVs more affordable, and removing emissions and fuel economy standards that gave Ford — among other EV makers — an incentive to keep unprofitable vehicles in production. Camila Domonoske, NPR, 15 Dec. 2025 Aggressive acceleration and speeding reduce fuel economy. Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025 Prices and fuel economy will be announced closer to when sales begin. Mark Phelan, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025 Prices and fuel economy will be announced closer to when sales begin. Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 11 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fuel economy

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“Fuel economy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fuel%20economy. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.

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