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EPA: preliminary data show average fuel economy of new light-duty vehicles reached a record high of 25.7 MPG in 2020

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Preliminary data in EPA’s 2020 Automotive Trends Report shows average fuel economy for model year 2020 light-duty vehicles increased to 25.7 miles per gallon (MPG). From 2005–2020 average fuel economy rose by 29%. mpg, or slightly below the record high achieved in model year 2018. Fuel economy decreased by 0.2

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Confirmed: 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid arriving for US in early 2020, will top 40 MPG city

Green Car Reports

Honda is at last revealing the first electrified SUV for its U.S. The automaker has announced that this higher-mileage 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid will be U.S.-produced It leads Honda’s plan to electrify the brand’s. lineup, and it’s a hybrid version of the brand’s best-selling model in the U.S.,

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Road Test: 2024 Honda Civic Hatchback Sport Touring

Clean Fleet Report

Completely redesigned in 2022, the 2024 Honda Civic Hatchback continues with handsome styling that forgoes sharp edges and a busy design for a more mature and finished look that hints Euro. The quick take is the 2024 Honda Civic Hatch 1.5T turbo at 28 mpg city/37 highway/31 combined. mpg combined. If you opt for the 2.0L

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Road Test: 2023 Honda HR-V EX-L AWD

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Road Test: 2023 Honda HR-V EX-L AWD A Complete Makeover for the Smallest Honda Crossover The 2023 Honda HR-V begins the second generation for the smallest crossover in the Honda line-up. With a new design and built on a new platform, the 2023 Honda HR-V continues to be a good value with a roomy interior and 30+ mpg.

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Road Test: 2022 Honda Civic Sedan 1.5T Touring

Clean Fleet Report

The 2022 Honda Civic sedan has been completely redesigned–and for many that will be a good thing. Honda’s best-selling passenger car–and their second best-selling model behind only the CR-V crossover–will not lose any sales with this newly designed sedan and hatchback. Honda bumps up mpg & power. Two Engine Choices.

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Tesla Model Y delivered, Niro EV refreshed, Honda CR-V Hybrid driven: The Week In Reverse

Green Car Reports

Which compact car will soon be offered in a 50-mpg hybrid version? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 20, 2020. What efficiency-boosting device does the Model Y have for the first time in a Tesla?

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Tesla had lowest tailpipe CO2 emissions & highest fuel economy in 2021 EPA Auto Trends report finds

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Following Tesla, Subaru, Kida, Hyundai, Nissan, and Honda had reductions in CO2 tailpipe emissions. Tesla was followed by a close grouping of Subaru, Kia, Hyundai, Nissan, and Honda. The table below shows the estimated real-world fuel economy and CO2 emissions for vehicles from Model Year 2020-2022.