Transportation Energy Data Book

The Transportation Energy Data Book (TEDB) is a compendium of data on transportation with an emphasis on energy. The TEDB is produced by Oak Ridge National Laboratory for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Vehicle Technologies Office. Edition 39 is the latest edition.

Highlights

In 2020, net petroleum imports (total imports minus exports) were negative for the first time in the 60-year data series.

To read more see Table 1.12 of the Transportation Energy Data Book: Edition 39.

Average New Light Vehicle Fuel Economy, 1975-2020

Preliminary 2020 data show that average new light vehicle fuel economy rose to a new high of 25.7 miles per gallon.

To read more see Table 4.12 of the Transportation Energy Data Book: Edition 39.

Over 450,000 hybrid light vehicles were sold in 2020, along with 66,000 plug-in hybrids and 240,000 all-electric vehicles.

To read more see Table 6.2 of the Transportation Energy Data Book: Edition 39.

Three-fourths of workers drove alone in private vehicle to work in 2019 while another 9% car pooled and 5% used public transportation.

To read more see Table 9.19 of the Transportation Energy Data Book: Edition 39.

Truck Transportation Employment, 1990, 2000, & 2020

Employment in truck transportation (including drivers) has increased by 31% from 1990 to 2020.

To read more see Table 11.19 of the Transportation Energy Data Book: Edition 39.

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