General Motors has more models that achieve over 30 mpg than any other automaker, the company announced today. The information comes from data released as part of the 2007 Environmental Protection Agency Fuel Economy Guide. “We offered 14 vehicles that achieve 30 mpg in 2006 and that number has risen to 23 for 2007,” said GM’s Elizabeth Lowery. “Clearly our propulsion strategy is critical to our business, and it also is beneficial to consumers and the environment.”
In addition to gasoline and E85 vehicles, GM says it’s hard at work on a line of hybrid vehicles for the coming years. The new Saturn Vue Green Line, which achieves 32 mpg on the highway, is one of twelve hybrids models GM will launch over the next few years.
Of course, today’s data doesn’t reflect the number of units sold. While GM has the largest number of fuel efficient models, other automakers will likely continue lead in terms of volume. Nonetheless, it’s encouraging to see General Motors positioning itself to eventually become a volume leader.
