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GSA proposes assessing package delivery vendors on environmental and alternative fuel benchmarks

Green Car Congress

billion government-wide contract for package delivery services beginning in 2014 (Domestic Delivery Services Generation 3, DDS3), be assessed on their ability to meet annual targets for fuel efficiency, greenhouse gas intensity and alternative fuel use as well as delivery prices. —Gregory C. Staple, ACSF CEO.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Prius Prime PHEV

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Driving Range and Charging The two Prius Prime models differ in their EPA rated fuel economy depending on which tires they are wearing. The Prius Prime is not compatible with DC fast-charging. coefficient of drag (C d ), which helps it cut through the wind and deliver excellent fuel economy.

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Escape PHEV Titanium FWD

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The Environmental Protection Agency, EPA , rates fuel economy at 40 highway when running in gasoline mode only. Clean Fleet Report ran a few test loops to get a feel for real world fuel economy and electric range. Note: The Escape PHEV is rated by the EPA to have 37 miles of all-electric driving range.

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Road Test: 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Reserve 4xe PHEV

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The system, with a total of 375 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque, is EPA city and highway combined rated at 23 mpg with the gasoline engine only. If you don’t plug-in whenever possible, the fuel economy will be in the low 20s mpg. The Grand Cherokee 4xe does not have the ability to DC fast charge.

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Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8

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seconds: 0-60 mph 207-mile driving range ( EPA measurement) Plus City Edition Dual 150 kW motors producing 402 horsepower and 457 pound-feet of torque AWD 82 kWh battery 124 miles per hour maximum top speed 5.5 EPA measurement) Battery and Charging The VF 8 is charged through a plug-in port offering three charging speeds.

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Road Test: 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Limited Plug-in Hybrid

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The EPA rates fuel economy, when using the hybrid gasoline-only engine at 30 miles per gallon. This is excellent fuel economy for a 5,010-pound nicely styled shoe box. The Pacifica Hybrid does not have a Level 3/DC fast charging capability. The 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid has a gasoline-powered 3.6-liter

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Road Trip: 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium Extended Range

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kilowatt (kW) on-board charger that can charge up-to 115 KW when using either a 150 kW or 350 kW DC Fast Charger. The all-electric driving range for the Mach-E Premium AWD with the Extended Range battery is EPA rated at 290 miles. The Mach-E has a 91 kilowatt-hour (kWh) extended range battery, and a 10.5