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Road Test: 2022 Ford Escape PHEV Titanium FWD

Clean Fleet Report

Escaping High Fuel Prices; a Natural Bridge to an EV. The 2022 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) is powered by a 2.5-liter With a plug-in option the Escape can drive all-electric (for more than 40 miles we found). Note: The Escape PHEV is rated by the EPA to have 37 miles of all-electric driving range.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

All-New Updated Styling+Higher MPG and Longer Range. The second generation 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid continues what Kia started in 2017 when the Niro Hybrid debuted. Clean Fleet Report recently had the opportunity to be among the first to drive the 2023 Niro Hybrid. We liked it then and like the all-new Niro hybrid even more.

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Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid How Does 53+ MPG Sound? First debuting in 2017, the Niro is a key model for Kia as it offers three different propulsion choices, all of which offer excellent fuel economy or all-electric driving range. The Niro Hybrid has a few key hybrid competitors of the Ford Escape , Toyota Corolla and RAV4.

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Road Test: 2021 Ford Bronco Sport Outer Banks 4WD

Clean Fleet Report

Clean Fleet Report drove the Bronco Sport 4WD Outer Banks with the 1.5L, which delivered smooth performance and ample oomph, with 0-60 times around eight seconds. are 25 mpg city/28 highway/ 26 combined. Our takeaway is when the Bronco Sport is loaded with a two adults and all their gear, 30 mpg will be realistic on the highway.

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Road Test: 2021 Kia Niro PHEV EX Premium

Clean Fleet Report

Clean Fleet Report drove the Niro PHEV EX Premium, and came away with a good feeling about this compact crossover that can deliver a 560-mile driving range. All three Niro PHEV trim levels, LXS, EX and EX Premium (the version Clean Fleet Report tested) have the same propulsion system–a 1.6 Smooth Operator. kW electric motor.

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Industry survey finds aluminum use in autos at all-time high; average per vehicle use expected to more than double from 2012 by 2025

Green Car Congress

Body, bumper and closure content grew by 58% from 2009 to 2012, with 30% of all hoods on 2012 vehicles being aluminum, saving a total of 100 million pounds (45,359 tonnes) of vehicle weight across the entire fleet. For example, the trend line for aluminum hood penetration predicts a minimum share for aluminum of 41% by 2017 and 53% by 2025.

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Reports highlight ongoing advances in vehicle technology, consumer demand for fuel efficiency in US and Europe

Green Car Congress

MPG: A Progress Report on Achievability ”—of the response of consumers and automakers as both begin to experience the effects of the newly adopted federal fuel economy standard. Those who say fuel economy is very important expect to get twelve miles more per gallon (mpg) from their next vehicle than those who say it is not important.

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