Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 27, 2012
The California Air Resources Board has approved the 2014 Honda Plug-in Hybrid Accord as the first car for sale in California that meets ARB’s LEV3/SULEV20 standard—the most stringent smog-emission standard to date. l/100km) city / 105 MPGe (224 l/100km) highway in hybrid mode, and 47 MPG (5 l/100km) city / 46 MPG (5.1
The Truth About Cars
OCTOBER 30, 2023
In order to win the United States MPG crown for the 1985 through 1987 model years (for 1988, the Sprint Metro replaced the Sprint ER), the Sprint ER had a taller final drive gear ratio and a stingier camshaft than the regular Sprint. It appears that this engine was not legal for sale in high-altitude areas.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 27, 2018
The company also recently announced the executive order from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) approving XL-outfitted PHEV Ford F-150 pickup trucks for sale in state, an industry first.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 19, 2012
The new, more powerful Lithium-ion battery pack helps boost EPA-rated fuel economy figures by 1 mpg city for CVT equipped models, and 1 mpg highway for CR-Z models equipped with the six-speed manual transmission. On CVT-equipped models, the EPA city/hwy/combined rating is up 1 mpg city to 36/39/37 mpg (6.53/6.03/6.36
Clean Fleet Report
FEBRUARY 27, 2022
My lifetime tally is 231 mpg, which means I’ve used less than 80 gallons of gas over the car’s 42 months on the road. California’s plug-in vehicle sales tally is impressive: 663,014 battery electrics (62.9%). The California mix for 2021 was interesting, with many of a few vehicles and a few of many. Behind the Numbers.
Green Car Congress
MAY 15, 2009
It is the only natural gas powered passenger car available for sale in all 50 states, and is eligible for a $4,000 federal tax credit as a qualified alternative fuel vehicle. It has an average range of more than 220 miles, and has fuel economy of 24 mpg (city) and 36 mpg (highway). It is powered by a 113-hp (84 kW), 1.8-liter,
Green Car Congress
APRIL 1, 2010
mpg for the combined industry-wide fleet (cars and light-trucks) for model year 2016. Each light vehicle model produced for sale in the United States will have a fuel economy target. The CAFE standards are expressed as mathematical functions depending on vehicle footprint.
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