2026 Fuel Economy Guide Offers Updated Insights for Fleet Planning
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have released the 2026 Fuel Economy Guide, giving fleets updated data on fuel efficiency, operating costs, and emissions. The guide provides baseline estimates based on 15,000 miles per year of EPA-standardized testing, helping fleet managers compare models and make more informed procurement and lifecycle cost decisions.
It covers gas and diesel vehicles, hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and EVs, along with alternative fuel insights and greenhouse gas ratings on a 1–10 scale to support sustainability tracking. The guide is updated weekly to reflect the latest information.
2026 Forester Hybrid Pricing Released; Orders Open This Week
Pricing and specs for the 2026 Forester Hybrid are now available, and order banks are set to open Thursday afternoon. First deliveries are expected to begin as early as March.
National Gas Prices Dip Slightly as Regional Trends Diverge
U.S. gas prices slipped slightly last week, with the national average falling 0.9 cents to $2.83 per gallon, according to GasBuddy. While prices are up 3.9 cents compared to a month ago, they remain 21.3 cents lower than this time last year. The modest weekly change came despite oil prices reaching their highest levels in months due to geopolitical tensions, a weaker U.S. dollar, and supply concerns. Just over half of states saw gas prices decline, led by Midwest price-cycling states such as Indiana and Ohio, where prices had previously jumped and are now easing. In contrast, prices are rising across much of the West Coast as the transition to summer gasoline begins and attention turns to a planned refinery shutdown in California this April. Over the next several weeks, more states are expected to experience price increases than decreases.