Blog EPA PHEV Standards 
Current EV
SEPTEMBER 7, 2020
The RAV4 Hybrid boasts several advantages over the standard RAV4, including a smoother powertrain and better fuel economy. Its 42-mile EV range, its 600-mile total range and relatively low price tag have made the PHEV an instant smash hit. Toyota has designed the PHEV to be VERY inexpensive to maintain. Demand is intense.
Current EV
OCTOBER 9, 2020
The PHEV’s exterior retains the regular 745’s Adaptive LED headlights with Adaptive LED brake lights, enormous front grilles and massive dual-exit exhaust outlets, a panoramic sunroof, fender vents and standard 18” wheels. The plug-in achieves an EPA-estimated 22mpg. A 16-speaker Harman Kardon sound system is standard.
The Truth About Cars
APRIL 17, 2023
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. But it’s kind of a clunky interface so we’re just going to list them here for you.
Current EV
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
Classified as a Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD by the EPA, the X3 is the German luxury brand’s best-selling SUV. Assuming you’ve charged the 12kWh battery, your 2021 X3 PHEV will start in Max eDrive (all-electric mode) and will stay there for an EPA-rated 18 miles of electric range. Interesting to note: the PHEV loses just 1.5
Current EV
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
If you’re searching for a BMW PHEV, chances are you’ll find a vehicle to fit your needs. By John Coulter, CURRENT EV CMO BMW is in the process of building its cars on “integrated” platforms that allow all its gas, EV and PHEV models to be fabricated on the same assembly lines. Hybrids and PHEVs improve gas mileage overall.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 30, 2009
The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fuel economy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac. Focus on fuel economy.
The Truth About Cars
MARCH 21, 2024
New standards are coming for tailpipe emissions in the next few years. Vehicle emissions account for 28 percent of the United State’s greenhouse gases, and the new standards are said to help reduce that number while saving nearly $100 billion in healthcare costs and billions more in fuel and other vehicle costs.
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