Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 6, 2015
Toyota anticipates that the 2016 RAV4 Hybrid—unveiled earlier this year at the New York International Auto Show ( earlier post ) and the eighth hybrid in Toyota’s line-up—will receive EPA ratings of 34 mpg city / 31 mpg highway / 33 mpg combined (6.9, l/100 km, respectively) for both 2016 RAV4 Hybrid models.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 9, 2012
Ford unveiled the new 2013 Ford Fusion midsize sedan, with conventional gasoline engine; hybrid featuring a next-generation of Ford’s hybrid system; and plug-in hybrid versions at the Detroit Auto Show—the first production sedan to offer that trio of options. 100km) in city driving and 44 mpg (5.335 L/100km) on the highway.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 24, 2010
litres/100 km (62 mpg US), with 99 g/km of CO 2. A selection knob on the center console enables the driver to choose between four different operating modes: “Auto” mode: the electronics automatically control the entire system, including transitions between the HDi diesel engine and the electric motor. High-voltage NiMH battery pack.
Clean Fleet Report
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
The 2023 UX 250h runs on 87 octane and is EPA rated at 43 mpg city/41 highway/42 combined. The nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery is charged when applying the brakes or coasting. There is wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, music streaming via Bluetooth wireless, with hands-free phone capability completing the system.
Plugs and Cars
FEBRUARY 7, 2007
Useful to be sure, but more a green merit badge on a $30,000+ SUV with real world mpg still under 30 than a significant environmental choice. The 24 NiMH batteries in my Toyota RAV4 EV take the car 120 miles without gasoline. Toyota could deliver a plug-in hybrid highlander, get 20 miles all-electric and 75 mpg using NiMH today!
Green Car Congress
MARCH 31, 2010
As promised ( earlier post ), Hyundai unveiled the Sonata Hybrid at the New York International Auto Show. The Sonata Hybrid will offer projected highway fuel economy of 39 mpg US (6.0 L/100km) and city fuel economy of 37 mpg (6.4 mpg US cty/hwy]. The Sonata Hybrid system. Click to enlarge. The Sonata Hybrid. Power split.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 21, 2009
The Cayenne diesel ( earlier post ) will be one of Porsche’s two world debuts at the upcoming Geneva auto show. 100km (25 mpg US), with CO 2 emissions of 244 g/km. The other is the 911 GT3.). The Cayenne diesel. Click to enlarge. The Cayenne diesel is equipped with a 3.0-liter Peak torque is 550 Nm (405 lb-ft) at just 2,000 rpm.
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