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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

The second generation 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid continues what Kia started in 2017 when the Niro Hybrid debuted. The roof tails-off to an integrated spoiler over the rear hatch window that incorporates the LED high brake light. The Niro hybrid has a few key hybrid competitors—the Ford Escape , the Toyota Corolla and the Toyota RAV4.

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Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

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 roof ends at an integrated spoiler over the rear hatch window that incorporates the LED high brake light. This is our in-depth look at the hybrid model.

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Remembering Roberto Saracco, President of EIT Digital

Cars That Think

In 2017 and 2018 he served as head of EIT’s Industrial Doctoral School , headquartered in Palaiseau, France. He was interested in the details, those small nuances that often escape notice, but for him were the key to truly understanding people and the world around him. He held this position until his death.

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Road Test: 2021 Ford Bronco Sport Outer Banks 4WD

Clean Fleet Report

The Bronco Sport shares mechanical parts with the Ford Escape, but the differences between the two are obvious pretty quickly. The Escape is more car like, while the Bronco Sport has a boxy shape, taller roof, shorter wheelbase and shorter overall length, earning comments it looks like a Land Rover. Road Test: 2017 Jeep Cherokee.

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Ford outlines strategic plan to investors; connected, smart vehicles and services, EVs and financial fitness

Green Car Congress

Ford reaffirmed its 2017 full-year financial guidance and said its 2018 outlook will be provided in January. Finally, the innovation on aluminum and light weighting will pay off across a range of Ford trucks and SUVs. To deliver on its long-term goal of an 8% automotive operating margin (Ford delivered 6.7%

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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

The report expects aluminum to double its share of the light vehicle material mix by 2025 vs. the 2008 EPA baseline vehicle. For example, the trend line for aluminum hood penetration predicts a minimum share for aluminum of 41% by 2017 and 53% by 2025. kg) per year per light vehicle. Ducker Worldwide. Click to enlarge.

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