Table 8 - Page 3

Fuel Efficiency (MPG Gasoline Equivalents) 1980 1989 1991 1996 2003 2010
PEDESTRIAN
BIKE
AUTO
Gasoline 15.800 20.700 21.362 23.088 23.925 24.186
Diesel 25.600 25.800 25.820 26.029 26.224 30.000
Electric ------------ ------------ ------------ 75.200 80.780 86.500
Methanol ------------ ------------ ------------ 24.704 25.600 25.879
CNG ------------ ------------ ------------ 23.504 24.356 24.621
TRUCKS
<=6,000 lbs Gasoline 14.400 18.200 18.905 19.597 19.901 19.984
Diesel 21.300 23.900 23.961 24.121 24.237 23.970
Electric ------------ ------------ ------------ 51.640 55.700 59.700
Methanol ------------ ------------ ------------ 20.381 20.697 20.783
CNG ------------ ------------ ------------ 19.891 20.200 20.284
TRUCKS
6,000-10,000 lbs Gasoline 11.200 12.300 12.002 12.304 12.458 12.497
Diesel 19.800 19.700 19.758 19.868 19.954 19.996
TRUCKS
10,100-33,000 lbs Gasoline 6.800 6.400 6.401 6.530 6.713 6.904
Diesel 6.500 6.800 6.804 6.944 7.140 7.337
TRUCKS
>=33,000 lbs Gasoline 5.000 5.000 5.036 5.138 5.286 5.434
Diesel 5.000 5.300 5.323 5.432 5.586 5.745
TRUCKS
TOTAL Gasoline 9.350 10.475 10.586 10.892 11.090 11.205
Diesel 13.150 13.925 13.962 14.091 14.229 14.262
Electric ------------ ------------ ------------ 51.640 55.700 59.700
Methanol ------------ ------------ ------------ 20.381 20.697 20.783
CNG ------------ ------------ ------------ 19.891 20.200 20.284
URBAN BUS
Diesel 2.795 3.126 3.200 3.360 3.620 3.880
MOTORCYCLE
Gasoline 50.000 50.000 50.000 50.000 50.000 50.000
LIGHT RAIL
Electric 2.190 2.190 2.190 2.190 2.190 2.190
RAIL (per car)
Diesel 6.332 7.145 7.163 7.230 7.301 7.318
Sources: Caltrans and CEC.
- The source of mpg values for gasoline, diesel, & light rail vehicles for 1991-2010, is the California Motor Vehicle Stock, Travel and Fuel Forecast, Caltrans, Office of Traffic Improvement; November 1992.
- The source of mpg values for M85, CNG, and electric vehicles is the SB1214 Hearing: Transportation Energy Demand Forecast, Base Case.

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