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Green Transportation:
Cash for Clunkers Calculator

Thinking about trading in your old gas guzzler and purchasing a new vehicle? Buying a highly fuel-efficient car will not only reduce global warming pollution, it will save you money at the pump. The greater the difference in fuel economy between your clunker and your new vehicle, the more you will save and the less pollution you will emit. Remember, while gas prices may be low now, last summer gas topped $4/gallon. Plan your purchase to minimize the impact of rising gas prices, ramp up your MPGs!

Use our calculator to find out exactly how much you will save from driving a more fuel-efficient vehicle with gas prices at current and last year's levels. Enter the gas mileage of your clunker and the vehicle you're looking to buy and see your savings!

Gas prices Current Gas Price
($2.46/gallon)
July 2008 Gas Price
($4.06/gallon)
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Thanks to the American Council for an Energy-Efficiency Economy for developing the calculator. Gas price data is from the Energy Information Administration.




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