So what exactly did it mean?
In many vehicles produced during the 1980s and 1990s, the “E” stood for Economy.
It appeared during a period when fuel efficiency was becoming increasingly important to both manufacturers and drivers. Gasoline prices, changing regulations, and growing interest in better fuel economy pushed automakers to find simple ways to help vehicles use less fuel.
Selecting “E” altered the way the automatic transmission behaved.
Instead of holding lower gears for longer periods, the transmission would typically shift into higher gears sooner. This allowed the engine
