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Toyota Tacoma Fuel Economy Numbers Confirmed by Canadian Ratings Agency

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The all-new 2024 Toyota Tacoma is starting to land on dealers’ lots, but the EPA hasn’t released fuel economy figures for the truck. It’s worth noting that the numbers could change slightly when reviewed by the EPA, but they’re in line with the numbers Toyota claims for each model.

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2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid rated at 31 electric miles, 33 mpg

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Official EPA fuel-economy and electric-range ratings for the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid are in, with solid numbers for this mid-size crossover SUV, which is due in United States showrooms later this year.

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2024 Lexus TX Hopes to Become a Better Family Hauler

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That unit comes with a 10-speed automatic and should provide a 21 mpg combined EPA-certified economy rating when configured for front-wheel drive. liter V6 gasoline engine for a very agreeable 406 horsepower and 30 mpg combined fuel economy. .& The base powertrain will be a turbocharged 2.4-liter

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Tesla Wildly Overestimated Range and Turned Deaf Ear to Complaints, Allege Reuters

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Prior to EVs taking the stage, it also wasn’t uncommon – especially prior to changes in methods at the EPA – for cars with internal combustion powertrains to bear outsized fuel economy ratings thanks to twisted testing protocols. But, if allegations by Reuters are correct, Tesla went further than that. A lot further.

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Lexus Updates the ES – We Think

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It equals the non-hybrid ES 250 in acceleration (0–60 mph in about 8 seconds) but roundly thumps it in fuel economy with an EPA-estimated combined rating of 44 mpg. A hybrid ES 300h pairs a 2.5L inline-four with electrified guts to produce a total system output of 215 horsepower.

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EV Charger Manufacturing in the U.S… Why Does It Matter?

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Additionally, the EPA is proposing rules that would accelerate EV adoption by requiring automakers to limit greenhouse gas emissions. The EPA projects that at least 60% of new passenger vehicles sold in the U.S. which stimulates job and economic growth for the surrounding community for years to come.

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Which EVs Still Qualify for Federal Tax Credits?

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Vehicles approved by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) can be found by going to the fuel-economy offshoot of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) website. There are only about a dozen models that qualify for the full $7,500 tax credit after April 18th, with a few more being eligible for a partial credit of $3,750.