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Chevrolet Cruze Eco achieves EPA-rated 42 mpg on highway

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Cruze Eco’s highway fuel economy beats non-hybrid segment competitors—including 23% greater highway fuel economy than the Honda Civic—as well as the Ford Fiesta subcompact and hybrid models, including the Ford Fusion Hybrid, Nissan Altima Hybrid and Toyota Camry Hybrid. Ford Fusion Hybrid.

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Who is winning the green car race? The Green Piece

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Nissan: Until recently Nissan’s only contribution to the green car explosion was the Altima Hybrid, produced in collaboration with Toyota. The Volt will launch in 2010 and is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle that can travel for up to 40miles on electricity alone, satisfying the daily commute for 75 per cent of Americans.

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The French are coming. The Green Piece

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Similar to the Chevy Volt concept, the RC can run solely on electric power for extended periods with a hybrid powertrain providing extra range when needed. These include the Peugeot PROLOGUE HyMotion4 and the RC HyMotion4 Concept, which effectively act in reverse of each other.

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