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Tech: New Technology Reduces Diesel Emissions

Clean Fleet Report

Even heavy-duty trucks running on massive diesel engines, which were expected to be the last on-road holdouts, have been mandated to turn completely to zero emissions in by the state of California starting in 2045. The engine used for the test was a Cummins X15, a current state-of-the-art diesel engine found in many Class 8 trucks.

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Mercedes-Benz to Launch Limited Series Production of B Class F-CELL Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle Late This Year

Green Car Congress

The Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-CELL at the OMV hydrogen filling station at Stuttgart Airport. Mercedes-Benz is launching its first series-produced fuel cell car: the new B-Class F-CELL. mpg US) in the NEDC (New European Driving Cycle). Production of the B-Class F-CELL will commence in late 2009 with a small lot.

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited

Clean Fleet Report

Smooth, Quiet and 50+ MPG. The EPA estimates fuel economy to be 45 mpg city/51 highway/47 combined, numbers that make Clean Fleet Report smile, as we are happy to drive a car that is a serious fuel sipper. During our week in the Sonata Hybrid, we drove 345 miles through Southern California, averaging 49.3 A little fin help.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

All-New Updated Styling+Higher MPG and Longer Range. The 2023 Kia Niro hybrid is the class leader in fuel economy. Full tech on display. Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and diesels. Efficient with Low Emissions.

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Road Test: 2023 Lexus UX 250h Premium FWD

Clean Fleet Report

The 2023 UX 250h runs on 87 octane and is EPA rated at 43 mpg city/41 highway/42 combined. In the 210 miles we put on the CUV, averaging 65 miles per hour traversing Southern California highways, we had an average of 41.5 The interior is a most welcoming place, offering comfort, style and all the tech you could want.

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited

Clean Fleet Report

Gets more than 50 mpg. The solar roof means getting a sunroof is not possible, but we feel it is a good tradeoff for this added level of high-tech wizardry. A touch of upscale, tech and comfort. Tech to help. During our week in the Sonata Hybrid we drove 210 miles through Southern California, averaging 48.6

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

The EPA 46 MPG Is Only the Start. You had me at 46 MPG. On a three-day mini-getaway, my wife and I ventured out from our home in Orange County, California, to the Central California seaside town of Shell Beach. Tech you’d expect. Wonderfully Efficient. The Niro PHEV is powered by a 1.6-liter

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