Welcome to 2050

Step 1: Choose a GHG reduction target for US passenger car emissions in 2050:

Please enter a numeric target.

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Current laws require higher MPG and minimum biofuel levels. Learn more.

In 2050, we expect that existing MPG standards will more than offset the projected increase in miles traveled by U.S. passenger vehicles.
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Step 2:

Rotate the tire to select U. S. average car fuel economy, push buttons to select travel activities, and click nozzle to select fuel mix

Average car MPG

New passenger vehicles are projected to have an average of about 40 MPG in 2025 due to the existing fuel economy and GHG standards. Learn More.

There are many ways to achieve 100 MPGe. Here’s one example: almost half of all cars and trucks are plug-in hybrid electric vehicles that run on both gasoline and electricity while the rest are hybrid vehicles that just operate on gasoline. The use of strong lightweight materials cuts the weight of new vehicles in half and both wind and road resistance are significantly reduced through improved aerodynamics and better tires.

If you’d like increase MPG beyond 150, please enter it here:

Enter your MPGe

Wow! That’s a high fuel economy. We don’t know of any car that could approach this level without driving on frictionless roads or otherwise defying the laws of physics. Do you want to select a lower MPG or give this one a try?

Enter your new MPGe: (required)

Keep in mind, hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicles are very fuel efficient achieving about 50 MPGe or more today. This will likely improve over time as the technology improves and more models enter the market.

Keep in mind, electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles are very fuel efficient. Many electric vehicle models are achieving 100 MPGe or more today.

We use cars less to commute to work.
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0-100% reduction in commute miles
(0-28% GHG/vehicle miles traveled reduction):

We use cars less to shop and run errands.
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0-100% reduction in shopping/errand miles
(0-33% GHG/vehicle miles traveled reduction):

We use cars less to reach social and recreational activities.
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0-100% reduction in social/recreational miles
(0-24% GHG/vehicle miles traveled reduction):

We use cars less for other trips, such as trips to school or the library.
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0-100% reduction in all other trip miles
(0-15% GHG/vehicle miles traveled reduction):

We drive more efficiently by accelerating and braking gently, observing the speed limit, etc.
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0-10% GHG reduction from improved efficiency:

Community design can help reduce the need for all types of vehicle travel by making jobs, goods, services, and social and recreational activities more accessible via walking, biking, clean transit, clean freight delivery, and shorter car trips. Learn more.

That’s a big reduction in VMT! While this could be possible if communities are designed to make places easily accessible by foot, bike, or transit, keep in mind that some amount of personal driving may still be necessary.

Total: Bil Gal

Gasoline:

Diesel:

Compressed Natural Gas:

Conventional Biofuels:

Electricity:

Hydrogen:

Advanced Biofuels:

Zero-Emission Fuels:

Total: 0 %

Please select more fuel. First, lower the volume for another fuel. The fuel total can't exceed 100%.

Current law requires minimum biofuels. Learn more.

The change you just made to MPGe and/or travel activity impacts the total fuel needed to power passenger vehicles. Because current law requires a certain amount of biofuels in the fuel mix, the share of other fuels you selected in the fuel pump changed proportionally. Feel free to adjust your fuel mix.

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