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Review: 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid achieves Prius-like fuel economy

Baua Electric

liter inline-4 on the Atkinson cycle, as part of Honda’s two-motor hybrid system, for a combined system output of 220 hp and 232 lb-ft of torque. The propulsion motor powers the drive wheels the vast majority of the time, while it clutches in the gasoline engine in some gentle highway cruising conditions for peak efficiency. “At

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Lobbyists Estimate Billions in Fines If New Fuel Economy Rules Adopted

The Truth About Cars

A letter from talking heads at an outfit called the American Automotive Policy Council outlines what it estimates billions of dollars in fines could be levied at companies like General Motors and Stellantis if a government proposal to hike fuel economy standards through 2032 is adopted. MPGe to 59.5 billion.

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Mitsubishi unveils twin-motor 4WD PHEV Engelberg Tourer crossover concept in Geneva

Green Car Congress

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) unveiled a twin-motor, four-wheel-drive plug-in hybrid (PHEV) crossover concept—the Mitsubishi Engelberg Tourer—at the Geneva International Motor Show. This allows safe and comfortable driving and also contributes to fuel economy.

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UMD collaborative study finds that fuel efficiency of one car in household may be cancelled out by next car purchase

Green Car Congress

In a recent collaborative study led by the University of Maryland (UMD), researchers found that consumers tend to buy something less fuel efficient than they normally would for their second car after buying an eco-friendly vehicle. Then, I tend to buy a bigger second car. —James Archsmith.

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Elio Motors to buy engines, abandons building its own

Green Car Reports

Elio Motors, which has been struggling since 2009 to build its own ultra-cheap, small, fuel-efficient, three-wheeled car, announced Thursday that it will source an engine from a major automaker. Previously, the company planned to build its own 3-cylinder engine with up to 55 horsepower for its projected 84-mpg three-wheeler.

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Which City Has The Worst Fuel Economy For All Its Used Cars?

Green Car Reports

If you want to buy a used Toyota Prius, don''t go shopping for one in Detroit. The Motor City has the worst fuel economy among used cars, according to a new study by iSeeCars.com, as reported by WardsAuto. The study found that 71.2 percent of used cars in metro Detroit get 22.5 mpg or less. Minneapolis-St. percent.'

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Center for Automotive Research calls long-run economic risk to auto industry of mandating permanent fuel economy standards very serious; recommends periodic reviews

Green Car Congress

Based on the results of the study, CAR believes the economic risk to the auto industry connected to mandating permanent fuel economy standards in the long run is “ very serious ” The group recommends periodic review to assess the rate of technology development and cost reduction of advanced technologies leading up to 2025.