Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

The diesel-powered E350 BlueTEC and hydrogen fuel-cell-powered F-Cell will be making their North American debuts at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show. Mercedes-Benz will also introduce its first hybrid SUV, the two-mode ML450 HYBRID, to the West Coast. The E350 BlueTEC ( earlier post ) is powered by a 3.0-liter

Mercedes 186

Mercedes Auto Los Angeles Fuel Economy 186

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

All-New SUV Coming in 2024 Toyota debuted the all-new 2025 Toyota Crown Signia Hybrid at the 116th Los Angeles Auto Show this week. The strategy at the time seemed curious, but it is now clearer as they all along had plans to bring the Crown Signia SUV hot on the tail of the sedan sibling.

Toyota 83

Toyota Hybrid Los Angeles SUV 83

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Kia pulled the sheet off the updated 2024 Seltos at the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show. This gave Clean Fleet Report the opportunity to sit down with the Seltos Product Manager, Jenny Chang, to discuss the latest updates to this compact SUV. But it isn’t only SUVs, as we are seeing customers moving up from sedans.

Kia 79

Kia Production SUV Los Angeles 79

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2011

The new Ford Escape, slated for reveal next month at the Los Angeles Auto Show, features a powertrain lineup with three four-cylinder options, including the new 1.6- The Escape will be Ford’s first SUV to be available with two fuel-efficient EcoBoost engines, delivering class-leading fuel economy and performance.

Escape 199

Escape Ford Hybrid Fuel Economy 199

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2015

Volkswagen is unveiling a five-seater Cross Coupe GTE plug-in hybrid at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit as a preview to its new seven-seater mid-size SUV due to enter production at the end of 2016. The hybrid has a manufacturer-estimated fuel economy rating of 70 MPGe.

Plug-in 150

Plug-in SUV Detroit Concept 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Hyundai introduced its all-new 2011 Sonata at the Los Angeles Auto Show, marking the North American debut of the latest version of the midsize sedan. liter four-cylinder engine with a Gasoline Direct-Injection (GDI) fuel delivery system. Details about these powertrains will be announced at the 2010 New York Auto Show.

2011 186

2011 Hyundai Engine Auto 186

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 2, 2024

The Fastest Acura SUV Ever Built The all-new 2024 ZDX is the first electric Acura and, as Quincy Tam, Acura product planner, says, it is “for their customers that are ready to take that next step into electrification.” 313 AER A-Spec All-Wheel Drive (AWD) 490 hp 437 lb.-ft. torque 304 AER Type S AWD 500 hp 544 lb.-ft.

Acura 85

Acura All-Electric SUV Miles 85

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

One of the challenges Clean Fleet Report takes seriously is to test the EPA fuel economy ratings for the cars, crossovers and trucks we review, knowing efficiency is a top priority when looking to purchase a new vehicle. inch ground clearance results in an outlook on the road a bit higher than a sedan, but not as high as a SUV.

Kia 90

Kia Plug-in Plug Hybrid 90

Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2015

With the 2016 XC90 ( earlier post ) heading to dealerships across the US, Volvo Cars gave media an opportunity to experience the next generation of its full-size luxury SUV—in both its conventional T6 and plug-in hybrid T8 Drive-E Twin Engine forms—in and around Los Angeles. Fuel consumption ( ECE ) 1 (L/100km).

Volvo 150

Volvo Plug-in PHEV Engine 150

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

Lucid Air Tops Out with 520-mile range; Rivian Bests 300 with Pickup & SUV. Earlier in the month the Rivian R1T pickup’s Launch Edition was rated by the EPA at 314 miles of range, while its sister SUV, the R1S clocked in a 316 miles. The R1S SUV was certified at 316 miles of range and 49 kWh/100. EPA with a 520-mile range.

Range 67

Range Miles EPA San Francisco 67

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 16, 2023

Each of these are excellent all-electric SUVs (check out review links at the end of this story. Genesis began as a stand-alone company in 2015 and is just now hitting its stride with a line-up of sedans and SUVs that get rave reviews. Music is provided by AM/FM/MP3/SiriusXM/HD Radio, with wired Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.

All-Electric 106

All-Electric Miles Clean Cleaning 106

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

On 11 August, GM invited approximately 75 journalists and auto analysts to spend a day learning about the new GM. Consumer Reports rates the Buick Enclave higher than vehicles from Toyota, Volvo, Infiniti, Audi, BMW and Mercedes Benz in the Luxury- Full Size SUV category. It also offers better fuel economy than the M5.

GM 262

GM Buick Fuel Economy Economy 262

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 1, 2022

kilograms of compressed hydrogen gas Fuel Economy: maximum MPGe estimates Limited: 67 city/64/highway/65 combined XLE: 76 city/71 highway/74 combined Driving Range: Limited: 357 miles XLE: 402 miles. Simple math says we possibly could have driven 316 miles, which is just 36 miles shy of Los Angeles to the Silicon Valley.

Toyota 82

Toyota Hydrogen Lexus Gasoline-Electric 82

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 30, 2023

Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro EV Wave Compact Crossover Gets More Range and A New Look Kia isn’t taking any chances when it comes to being a leader in electrified cars and SUVs. In 340 miles of driving through Southern California counties of Orange, San Diego and Los Angeles, we averaged 4.1 The liquid-cooled 64.8

Kia 84

Kia Miles Tax Credit Charging 84

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

" President Obamas auto task force doesnt see it that way. It says the Volt is too little, too lateand too expensive to save the beleaguered automaker, and it recently chastised GM for pumping so much money into the Volt instead of developing more fuel-efficient gasoline cars. By then Volt would be hopelessly obsolete.

Volt 41

Volt GM Chevrolet EV1 41

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", todays answer is "Yes -- but not yet." Daimler/Mercedes Took over Daimler/Chrysler Sprinter PHEV program.

Plug-in 45

Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45