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Road Test: 2021 Toyota Sienna Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

All-New, All-Hybrid Family-Friendly Minivan. To further its electrification commitment, Toyota has released two 2021 hybrid-only models–the Venza crossover and the Sienna minivan. Next up for 2021 is the all-new Sienna Hybrid minivan, which previously was powered only by a gasoline V6. Story and photos by John Faulkner.

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Road Test: 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Limited Plug-in Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

Chrysler calls it a “multipurpose vehicle,” but we will stick with modern minivan. In 464 miles driving through Southern California, Clean Fleet Report achieved a combined 38.8 The only minivan with a plug. If Chrysler had their way, you will see it more as a multi-purpose vehicle than a minivan. How It Works.

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Road Test: 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

If you are one of those “I will never drive a minivan” type of persons, please keep reading. When Clean Fleet Report first reviewed the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid in 2017, it was the only electrified minivan on the market. But the landscape has changed since 2017 as the 2021 Toyota Sienna minivan is now a hybrid. Ready to ride.

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Chrysler Readying Roll-out of Pentastar V-6 Engine Across 13 Models; Average 7% Fuel Efficiency Improvement

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Cast aluminum pistons with low friction rings are fitted to forged steel connecting rods. The engine also has been designed to meet all known future worldwide emission standards including LEV III and PZEV California standards. On Minivan models that were equipped with the 4.0-liter Compression ratio for the engine is 10.2:1

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited

Clean Fleet Report

This horizontal lighting connects the brake lights, which have small air flow fins. During our week in the Sonata Hybrid we drove 210 miles through Southern California, averaging 48.6 doesn’t have a ranking system for the cars, crossovers, minivans and trucks we review. Clean, Refreshing Interior. Clean Fleet Report.

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Who is winning the green car race? Part II. The Green Piece

Green Cars News

The company also announced in June that it will build electric family sized minivans, SUVs and fleet vans with DOE funding (see article ) and it has formed a partnership with Daimler to provide powertrain components for the electric Smart car. The company hopes to begin selling the Fisker Karma in mid 2010 in Europe.

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News: 2024 Volkswagen ID.Buzz

Clean Fleet Report

Revisiting and updating the past Volkswagen walked away from the bus and van market right about the time minivans became the rage, though it did soldier on with the low-volume Type 2 Vanagon until 2002. Welcome to the first International Volkswagen Bus Day in Surf City—Huntington Beach, California.

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