My mum's 8 year old citroen does 40+ MPG, though I guess that's probably UK gallons, and this car can do close to 90!

http://www.whatcar.co.uk/car-review-costs.aspx?rt=2773&ED=52839

I cant beleve Ford makes fuel efficent cars at 65mpg. I usually dont see them over 35mpg.

Toyota and Honda are leading this MPG race.

Why do they call it MPG when people buy petrol by the litre?

meh, F internal combustion vehicles. Electric FTW!!!!

 Except that electricity has got to be generated somehow. I understand that powerstations are far more efficient then cars when it comes to oil usage, but they still (for the most part) depend upon finite resources.

Nope. Powerplants aren't that efficient either, but motors are.

And the reason that MPG is used is that the US uses it and us in the UK, measure stuff in Imperial and Metric to confuse ourselves! However, most car companies give a l/km measure aswell, for which a lower value is better.

Older cars have an unfair advantage.  They were made when there were laxer emission laws.  That made it easier to get better MPG.

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I am still waiting for the Chevy Volt. If GM can deliver, that could be a car that transforms the auto industry and the way Americans drive.

This is to both of you really.

Using 100% of power from your house plugs:

1. Is dramatically more efficient than an combustion engine in terms of distance/fuel. i.e. its pennies on the dollar per mile.
2. It creates far less toxins in our environment. Especially when those companies install the emmision cap equipment to their plants.
3. Your cost for fuel to operate your vehicle is dramatically reduced.

Some differences from fully electric to combustion engines

1. combustion engines have routine maintenance every couple of months where fluids and parts have to be changed. Electric vehicles have on minor inspection a year that would generally require no replaced parts and their are no fluids at all. This saves you a lot of money every year and if looked at for the life of the car would equal thousands in savings.
2. Electric engines are quieter and cleaner. They also have a higher torque, so once large trucks can be replaced you will have small Ford Rangers towing more than current Ford F250's.

@JACKSON50 - No, the Volt is nice but still just a wolf in sheeps clothing. Companies like Tesla are changing that already and by 2010 Tesla and a handfull of other fully electric car companies will have many true replacements for todays cars that will look good, be fully functional, replacements for every class of car.

If you all need more info try http://www.teslamotors.com/efficiency/how_it_works.php and read the wheel-to-wheel section as well as the environmental benefits sections. On top of that hit their FAQ page. All of the data I provided is backed up here with prime sources and actual mathematical proofs.

Again, fully electric FTW!