Diesel-powered Passenger Cars and Light Trucks

Diesel-powered automobiles are in the news following emission concerns raised by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. This fact sheet contains background information on diesel-powered motor vehicles and diesel fuel including fleet share, vehicle miles of travel, sales, fuel consumption, fuel prices, and emissions.

• Record URL:
  https://doi.org/10.21949/1501582
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• Record URL:
  http://www.rita.dot.gov/bts/sites/rita.dot.gov.bts/files/DieselFactSheet.pdf
• Record URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/34846
• Corporate Authors:

  Research and Innovative Technology Administration

  Bureau of Transportation Statistics, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Chambers, Matthew
  • Schmitt, Rolf
• Publication Date: 2015-10

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Edition: Fact Sheet
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 4p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Costs; Diesel engine exhaust gases; Diesel fuels; Fuel consumption; Light trucks; Motor vehicles; Sales; Vehicle miles of travel
• Subject Areas: Energy; Environment; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment; I15: Environment; I96: Vehicle Operating Costs;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01579643
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: NTL, TRIS, RITA, ATRI, USDOT
• Created Date: Oct 26 2015 9:12AM