LowEmissionAsphalt-136pg-WhitePaper-May2023

P a g e | 74 Figure 43 – CO 2 Emissions from a New Vehicle by Model Year 1975-2021 Source: EPA; U.S. Department of Energy; U.S. Department of Transportation Figure 44 – Avg Light-Duty New Vehicle Fuel Economy 1975-2021 Source: EPA; U.S. Department of Energy; U.S. Department of Transportation The Bad News is that our urban centers and accompanying vehicle ownership are growing far faster than emission technology can keep pace. America has seen annual new vehicle registrations triple since 1975, 147 far outpacing gains in fuel efficiency. 147 US Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), www.fwha.gov .