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Green Vehicle Guide

Buy Green. Save Green. (Text Only)

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Are you leaving MONEY on the table?

Here’s how much you could save in 1 year if you switch from 20 Miles Per Gallon (MPG) to a more fuel-efficient car or truck.
  • 25 MPG: $500
  • 30 MPG: $900
  • 35 MPG: $1,100
  • 40 MPG: $1,300
  • 45 MPG: $1,500
  • 50 MPG: $1,600
*Monetary values shown are rounded to the nearest $100.
 

What if you switched from 25 MPG to 50 MPG?

  • Each day—You save enough for 1 latte or 2 slices of pizza.
  • In 1 Year—You save enough for 25 trips to the movies with a friend AND a new computer!
  • Over 5 Years—You save over $5000 to use for whatever you like!

You’ll also reduce your gasoline use.

Switching from a 25 to 50 MPG car, you’ll use ½ as much gas each year:

  • 25 MPG: 600 gallons
  • 50 MPG: 300 gallons

Over 5 years, you’ll save 100 trips to the gas station.

Assumptions—

  • Gasoline: $3.50/gal
  • Annual miles: 15,000
  • Gasoline tank: 15 gallons
  • Movie ticket: $9.00
  • Latte: $2.75
  • Pizza Slice: $1.40
  • Laptop: $500