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

Previously, the mileage was 20,000 with an excess of 5p a mile.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

And if his body isn’t feeling it, he skips a workout or decreases mileage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

“Just passing through. On our way to Arizona. We got jobs waiting there. Construction work. Any idea the mileage between here and Tucumcari, New Mexico?”

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote