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Ryder sees increasing demand for heavy-duty natural gas trucks; expanding California program to other states

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a leader in commercial transportation and supply chain management solutions, has already secured lease agreements for 87 heavy-duty natural gas trucks from customers looking to take advantage of the fuel cost savings and environmental benefits of alternative fuel powered vehicles. Ryder System, Inc., Earlier post.).

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Enterprise Rent-A-Car to Introduce Up To 100 Electric CODA Sedans Throughout 2011

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kWh battery system with active thermal management, the CODA offers a range of up to 120 miles based on US06 and LA4/UDDS EPA tests. As part of that agreement, Enterprise will provide courtesy transportation vehicles to CODA customers during service and maintenance periods. Equipped with a 33.8

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Road Test: 2023 Lexus UX 250h Premium FWD

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The 2023 UX 250h runs on 87 octane and is EPA rated at 43 mpg city/41 highway/42 combined. inch, high-resolution display (part of a $1,405 option package) that included navigation and the Lexus Premium Sound System. As part of these events we may be offered free transportation, lodging or meals.

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An Extreme Real World EV Driving (Charging) Test

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This is some detail on the most critical part of the trip—our charging experience. A comparable SUV, such as a 2023 Ford Explorer AWD with the turbocharged 4-cylinder engine and an EPA highway rating of 26 miles per gallon, would have used 69 gallons of gasoline. Even better than many. Approximate cost: $23.04 Efficiency: 3.0

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Road Test: 2023 Genesis G90 Performance

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Running on premium, the EPA rates fuel economy at 17 mpg city/24/highway/20 combined. Ten airbags, vehicle stability management, electronic stability and traction control, along with four-wheel anti-lock brakes are part of the safety suite on the G90. In 217 miles driving mostly on Southern California freeways, we averaged 25.3

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Road Test: 2023 Volkswagen Taos SEL 4Motion

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Fuel economy is EPA-rated at 28 mpg city/36 highway/31 combined for the FWD Taos, with the 4Motion rated at 25/32/28. SiriusXM is part of VW’s Media Device Interface (MDI) with Bluetooth for telephone and streaming music and two USB-C ports—one for charging and one for data. inch (S) or 8.0-inch

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Road Test: 2022 Lexus RX 450h F Sport AWD

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The EPA rates fuel economy at 31 mpg city/28 highway/30 combined. The RX 450h tips the scales at 4,740 pounds, so topping the EPA estimate in a freeway-oriented driving environment is an achievement. coefficient of drag (C d ) helped reduce wind noise and increase fuel economy.

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