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Regulators and rising fuel prices put pressure on auto-makers to build more efficient cars, trucks and SUVs. The average fuel economy continues to increase, even as horsepower goes up.

The fuel economy champions are the ones that come with a plug. But if that’s a step too far, here are the most efficient new cars in America that never require a charge. Note the fuel economy figure listed for each model corresponds to the rating the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gives in a combined driving cycle, we only include cars currently in production, and retail prices are listed.

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