mileage

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Millions of people now own hybrid or electric cars, and gas vehicles get better mileage, too.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Used EVs also tend to have lower mileage than their gas counterparts and therefore better value, Schirmer said, because EV drivers don’t use them for long road trips to avoid having to stop and charge.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Simply making sure your vehicle’s tires are properly inflated can improve your gas mileage by as much as 3.3%, according to the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

Another taxi driver, who gave the name Steve, claimed firms would purposely increase the mileage on trips by dispatching drivers to another distant town to carry out short journeys.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

He had just noted down our day’s journey and done some calculation of mileage and rations.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin