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2024 Lexus RX 450h+ PHEV: 35 electric miles, 35 mpg, due late 2023

Green Car Reports

That buys a Lexus-estimated, EPA-cycle 35 miles of electric range. Lexus on Tuesday revealed launch timing and specs for the first-ever plug-in hybrid version of its RX mid-size crossover. The 2024 Lexus RX 450h+ will arrive at U.S. dealerships at the end of 2023 with a base price of $70,080 (including destination).

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Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review

Green Car Congress

People might be bored reading about the Prius but a review on four Priuses (2004, 2005, two 2006s) that my family owns that ran a total of 913k km (570k miles) should be interesting, right? It was time to buy our first car. I found a a 2004 with 247k km (154k miles) on the clock. l/100 km (51 mpg US) in the summer, and 5.3

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Raleigh-Durham Airport to buy 4 Proterra electric buses and charging infrastructure

Green Car Congress

19/mile, is substantially lower than diesel, at $.84/mile. Combining this with greatly improved vehicle efficiency, at 21 MPG equivalent, and reduced vehicle maintenance costs will result in a savings of about $1.8 In addition to traveler benefits, the operational cost of electricity, at $.19/mile,

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Volkswagen Up: The Coolest High-MPG Small Car We Can't Have

Green Car Reports

traffic, and returns 40 to 60 miles per gallon. But you won't be able to buy one in North America. We drive a lot of cars here, most of them perfectly competent subcompact or compact sedans that return 30 mpg or better. The Volkswagen Up is a small, simple, very modern hatchback minicar that's fun to drive, keeps up with U.S.

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Would You Rather? Honda CR-V vs Toyota RAV4

The Truth About Cars

In just about every trim (inducing the hybrids), the RAV4 is more efficient on the highway whereas the CR-V offers better miles per gallon around town. However, the resulting MPG victory will typically come down to who is doing the driving. It’s a similar story with the hybrid models.

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MPG Ratings More Important To Car Buyers: For Cost, Or Green Living?

Green Car Reports

The new car buying process can be quite the task in today’s market. While hybrids and electrics don’t make up a large percentage of the market, miles-per-gallon (mpg) ratings are increasingly important to consumers as they.

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Road Test: 2023 Lexus UX 250h Premium FWD

Clean Fleet Report

The target customer may be someone buying their first Lexus and their first luxury car, a combination Lexus wants to take the lead in reaching. The 2023 UX 250h runs on 87 octane and is EPA rated at 43 mpg city/41 highway/42 combined. liter gasoline powered, 4-cylinder engine combined with the twin electric motors.

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