For consumers who drive hybrids or alternative fuel cars, every month is Fuel Efficiency Month, but Hyundai is now petitioning to make August the official “National Fuel Efficiency Month”.

John Krafcik, president and CEO of Hyundai Motor America was quoted saying “”There’s a day, week or month for just about everything else, so we feel the time is right for a national Fuel Efficiency Month to help shine a spotlight on the ecological and economic benefits here”.

With four new Hyundai Phoenix vehicles who achieve 40 mpg highway or more and an absence of gas-guzzling SUVs, Hyundai can actually claim to have the highest fuel economy and lowest CO2 of any U.S manufacturer. It even sold more 40 mpg vehicles than Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Ford and Chevrolet combined last year. Hyundai is leading the way to inspire people into reducing fuel use.

Hyundai kicked off their campaign on World Environment Day in New York, Austin, Chicago and Las Vegas. At each kick-off event consumers can learn about efficient driving and the benefits of driving greener vehicles. The national Fuel Efficiency Month is overall meant to improve fuel-efficient driving skills, raising awareness of routine maintenance and of course to show the reasons to buy a Hyundai.

The company officially sent its petition, which held over 25,000 signatures, on July 5^th to Washington. You can keep updated on the progress of National Fuel Efficiency Month by visiting Hyundai’s Facebook page. You can also stop by your Arizona Hyundai dealer for more information.