The Role of Vehicle Efficiency and Size When Fuel Prices Rise

Publisher(s): Global Fuel Economy Initiative

17 June 2026

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The GFEI factsheet ‘The role of vehicle efficiency and size when fuel prices rise,’ authored by partner The International Council on Clean Transportation, examines oil price fluctuations on national gasoline costs for small cars, large cars, and large SUVs and the impact of switching from internal combustion engine vehicles (ICE) to battery electric vehicles (BEV).