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Feature: Are Eco-Friendly Cars Expensive to Own?

Clean Fleet Report

A study conducted by a team at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) compared the lifetime costs of owning a gas-powered vehicle versus that of owning an eco-friendly vehicle. Average Monthly Costs of Hybrid, Electric, and Gas-Powered Cars. Nickel-Metal Hydride. Hybrids and EVs can cost you less.

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Road Test: 2023 Lexus UX 250h Premium FWD

Clean Fleet Report

Gas plus two electric motors The hybrid system automatically switches between the pure electric drive mode, combined electric motor and gasoline engine, and gasoline-only engine power. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Crown Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

Their similarities are that each have regenerative braking, which converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the nickel-metal-hydride battery. Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and diesels.

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Road Test: 2022 Lexus RX 450h F Sport AWD

Clean Fleet Report

In the parallel hybrid system the electric motor can power the car by itself, the gas engine can power the car by itself or they can power the car together. Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and diesels. The system comprises a 3.5-liter

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Road Test: 2022 Lexus UX 250h F Sport AWD

Clean Fleet Report

Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. The nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery is charged when applying the brakes or coasting. Your numbers may differ.

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Road Test: 2021 Toyota Sienna Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. The nickel metal hydride battery is charged when applying the brakes or coasting. Your numbers may differ.

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Mazda showcases CNG and hybrid Axela models in Tokyo; Mazda’s approach to environmental performance

Green Car Congress

With this in mind, Mazda is working on the comprehensive improvement of base technologies using SKYACTIV drive and promoting its Building-Block Strategy in order to meet the company’s stated goal for 2015 of raising the average fuel economy of Mazda vehicles sold worldwide by 30% compared with 2008 levels. Alternative fuels: CNG and E85.

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