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JATO: European new car CO2 emissions highest average since 2014; shift from diesel to gasoline and SUVs rise

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If this trend continues and the adoption of alternative fueled vehicles doesn’t accelerate, the industry will need to take more drastic measures in order to meet the short- term targets. Toyota was also one of only five brands that posted an improvement in comparison to 2017, with emissions falling by 1.4

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Two case studies outline how Houston and Loveland are saving money with EVs in their fleets

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Its efforts to incorporate alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) into its fleet began in 2002 with an initial purchase of hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), mainly the Toyota Prius and Ford Escape hybrid. In 2010, the city converted 15 Toyota Prius hybrids to plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs).

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JATO: new car CO2 emissions rise for the first time in a decade in Europe; diesel down, gasoline up, SUVs up

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Alternative-Fueled-Vehicles only experienced a small increase in volume. In comparison, the market share of hybrid vehicles increased by one percentage point. Toyota became Europe’s cleanest car brand amongst the top 20 best-selling brands, with its emissions average decreasing by 2.7 g/km in 2016 to 133.0 g/km to 104.5

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Feature: Are Eco-Friendly Cars Expensive to Own?

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They found that hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles (especially electric cars) easily saved their owners money when looking at the purchase price, fuel costs and regular maintenance. For example, Toyota has claimed that its Prius batteries can cover as much as 300,000 miles before needing to be replaced.

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Volvo Car led CO2 reductions among European automakers in 2010 due partly to diesel success

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Fiat leads with 126 g/km, followed by Toyota, PSA and Renault. Toyota is again closest to hitting its regulatory CO 2 target, T&E found; the company is virtually there, five years ahead of time. For most, in particular the volume carmakers like Volkswagen Group, PSA, GM, Toyota and Hyundai, the change would be in the 0-1% range.

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Study suggests high-mileage light-duty fleets contribute higher emissions and emissions share than expected

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One segment of the on-road fleet that is believed to drive more miles and consume more fuel than the average fleet vehicle is livery (for-hire) vehicles, such as taxis and limousines. Livery fleets have changed significantly in the past decade, with many city fleets now featuring large numbers of hybrid and alternatively fueled vehicles.

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Road Test: 2021 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Premium

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Then, for comparison take a spin in the Mustang GT or Mach 1. Flash Drive: 2021 Toyota Supra. Road Test: 2020 Toyota Supra. Road Test: 2020 Toyota 86 Hakone. In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternative fuel vehicle market. V8 for extra performance.

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