Green Car Reports

JUNE 10, 2023

Which new EVs combine all-wheel drive, 40 mpg or more, and cost less than $30,000? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 9, 2023. And why did the electric Microbus take so long to get to the U.S.?

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Lexus General Motors PHEV MPG 146

Green Car Reports

JUNE 16, 2021

The Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid is rated for range and mpg. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Lincoln confirms its first all-electric model due in 2022. And Audi is changing up its charging offerings with the E-Tron GT—including three years of free fast-charging. Lincoln.

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Audi Hyundai SUV Charging 157

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 22, 2023

How Does 50+ MPG Sound? Be careful listening to self-anointed experts that owning a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) is not a wise choice or viable option when buying a new car. Here is the truth: when owning a 2023 Toyota RAV4 Prime XSE AWD PHEV, you will never buy gasoline for probably 90% of your regular driving.

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PHEV Toyota Gasoline-Electric Gasoline 67

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

The Bo Rui GE comes in either a MHEV 48V mild hybrid or full PHEV plug-in hybrid version. Although Geely’s MHEV offers significant improvements, the company’s PHEV system offers even more. With the same 1.5TD engine, the Bo Rui GE PHEV comes with a combined maximum power of 192kW and maximum torque of 425 N·m. 100 km (40.5

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PHEV Parts Fleet Hybrid 261

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

BMW M GmbH is introducing its first high-performance car with an electrified drive system. l/100 km [147 – 157 mpg US] in the WLTP cycle; combined electric power consumption of 30.1 – 28.9 kWh/100 km in the WLTP cycle; and CO 2 emissions of 36 – 33 g/km in the WLTP cycle.

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BMW PHEV Oil-Sands Cars 259

Baua Electric

MAY 22, 2024

The Civic Hybrid will be perky and provide nearly 50 mpg. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid lineup coming this summer will return nearly 50 mpg, the automaker revealed Tuesday, as well as pep and performance that may rival that of the sporty Si model. And VW puts its ID.7

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Civic Hybrid Honda Hybrid GM 52

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 23, 2021

Which automaker is keeping driving data in its cars for up to a year? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 22, 2021. Which company revealed plans for three future EVs this past week?

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Volvo MPG PHEV Recharge 161

Green Car Reports

JULY 12, 2021

Fisker and Foxconn have confirmed that they’re in talks with Wisconsin as the potential manufacturing location for Fisker’s $30,000 electric vehicle—although a series of broken promises from Foxconn could get in the way. The Chinese EV maker Nio is the only automaker around the globe to have found some measure of success with.

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Wisconsin Fisker MPG PHEV 165

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2015

The BMW i8 plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) was named the World Green Car at the World Car Awards in New York. The BMW i8 was also one of the finalists in the category World Luxury Car at the World Car Awards. The BMW i8 was also one of the finalists in the category World Luxury Car at the World Car Awards.

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New York Green Cars BMW Green 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2017

In the coming two years, Buick also plans to introduce plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in China. The all-new BMW X1 xDrive 25Le is the first plug-in hybrid car in the premium compact SUV segment in China. l/100 km (131 mpg US). seconds to accelerate from 0-100 km/h.

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Buick BMW PHEV China 186

Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2022

In Europe, Mazda announced that it will add an all-new e-Skyactiv D diesel engine to the Mazda CX-60 line-up in 2023, joining the PHEV CX-60, which is available to order now. mpg US with CO 2 emissions of 137g/km. The 200ps variant returns a WLTP average fuel consumption of 48 mpg US with CO 2 emissions of 127g/km.

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Mazda Diesel Fuel Economy PHEV 259

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2022

miles per gallon (mpg), and new vehicle real-world CO 2 emissions fell by 2 g/mi to a record low of 347 grams per mile (g/mi). All vehicle types are at record low CO 2 emissions; however, the market shift away from cars and towards sport utility vehicles and pickups has offset some of the fleetwide benefits. SOurce: EPA.

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Fuel Economy EPA Economy Fuel 243

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2014

The Trends report has been published annually since 1975 and covers all passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, minivans, and all but the largest pickup trucks and vans. In the analysis, EPA uses overall fuel economy in mpg equivalent (mpge) and tailpipe CO 2 emission values. mpg, and reduces the overall CO 2 emissions by 3 g/mi.

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Fuel Economy EPA PHEV Economy 312

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Mitsubishi Concept XR-PHEV on stage in LA. MMNA) gave the Mitsubishi Concept XR-PHEV ( earlier post ) plug-in hybrid its North American debut at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. Fuel economy would be more than 65 mpg US (3.6 Connected car technology. Click to enlarge. Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. Click to enlarge.

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Mitsubishi PHEV Concept Lithium Ion 252

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 1, 2021

In fact, part of accurately describing the experience of driving this car is listing a sample of its many charms, all of which add to the bottom line, of course. You can swipe to open up vast areas of customization, best tackled while the car is sitting in your garage or driveway. Full of charms–and customizable tech.

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Recharge Volvo PHEV MPG 79

Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2013

As one example of the last, the new S-Class is the first car in the world to completely dispense with conventional electric bulbs, making exclusive use of energy-saving LED technology both inside and outside. mpg US) (CO 2 : 115 g/km). mpg US)—a reduction of 20% compared to the preceding model. mpg US)—0.7

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MPG Mercedes Gasoline Diesel 294

Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2014

Powertrain of the Volvo XC90 Twin Engine PHEV. Volvo Cars’ all-new XC90 SUV, to be launched later this year, will offer up to 400 horsepower (298 kW) but with CO 2 emissions as low as around 60 g/km (NEDC driving cycle). —Peter Mertens, Senior Vice President Research and Development of Volvo Car Group. Click to enlarge.

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Volvo PHEV SUV Emissions 281

Green Car Congress

JULY 30, 2016

China-based GAC Motor recently held the completion ceremony of the company’s new phase II factory in Guangzhou in June, and launched the new GS8 SUV and GA3S PHEV plug-in hybrid sedan. Unveiled in November 2015, the GA3S PHEV is equipped with an efficient 1.5L L/100 km (157 mpg US); electricity consumption is 13.6 miles) NEDC.

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PHEV Motor Motors Motoring 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2015

The PHEV is fitted with a 9.8 Sonata PHEV’s Nu engine produces 154 horsepower (115 kW) and 140 lb-ft (190 N·m) of torque; total system output is 202 horsepower (151 kW) at 6,000 rpm. Sonata PHEV is expected to deliver 93 MPGe combined in EV mode based on internal estimates. l/100 km) in the city, 43 mpg (5.47

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PHEV Hyundai Miles Range 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2019

liters per 100 kilometers (98 mpg US) , with CO 2 emissions of up to 56 grams per kilometer. liters per 100 kilometers (138 mpg US) and CO 2 emissions reduced to 39 grams per kilometer. liters per 100 kilometers (112 mpg US) and CO 2 emissions from fuel to up to 49 grams per kilometer. BMW X3 xDrive30e.

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Plug-in BMW Plug Hybrid 332

Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2019

Opel presented the new all-wheel drive PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle) version of the Grandland X. l/100 km (107 mpg US) with 49 g/km CO 2. l/100 km (107 mpg US) with 49 g/km CO 2. Topping Opel’s SUV offer (that also comprises the Crossland X and the Mokka X), the Grandland X Hybrid4 combines the power of a 1.6

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PHEV SUV Plug-in Gasoline-Electric 207

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2019

liters per 100 kilometers (147 mpg US) as well as by 41 to 36 grams per kilometer*. l/100 km (118 mpg US); combined power consumption: 15.4 – 15.0 When charging the car with green energy, its CO 2 footprint is reduced by as much as 47%. The combined power consumption of the BMW 530e Sedan is now 14.5

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BMW Range PHEV Plug-in 230

Green Car Congress

MAY 24, 2013

Panamera S E-Hybrid PHEV on the road. mpg US) averaged over all drives. mpg US) averaged over all drives. l/100 km (84 mpg US). mpg US) for the PHEV, with accompanying CO 2 emissions (combined) of 71 g/km. The car’s range of 36 kilometers (22.4 Click to enlarge. l/100 km (53.4 l/100 km (53.4

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Porsche MPG Hybrid PHEV 273

Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2015

Hyundai began the US rollout of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) ( earlier post ) and its conventional hybrid sibling (HEV) with a series of media drives in California—one of the main markets for the PHEV, which offers some 24 miles (38.6 Sonata PHEV. Combined fuel economy (mpg).

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PHEV 2016 Hyundai Plug-in 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2019

mpg US) and cut CO 2 emissions to 52 – 42 grams per kilometer (provisional figures). With its low CO 2 emissions and long electric range, the new BMW 330e Touring fulfills all the requirements for reduced company car tax in Germany, where only half the gross list price is taken as a basis in determining the benefit of kind for private use.

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BMW PHEV Lithium Ion Gasoline-Electric 223

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2011

The XL1 prototype PHEV. Volkswagen is staging the world debut of its XL1 diesel plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) prototype at the Qatar Motor Show this week. The prototype, representing the third evolutionary stage of Volkswagen’s 1-liter car strategy ( earlier post ), features combined fuel consumption of 0.9

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Qatar PHEV MPG Motor 334

Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2015

Golf GTE Sport PHEV concept. l/100 km/h (118 mpg) on the NEDC cycle for plug-in hybrid vehicles. l/100 km/h (118 mpg) on the NEDC cycle for plug-in hybrid vehicles. liter TSI (turbocharged direct-injection engine) adapted from the engine used in the Polo R WRC (World Rally Car) is fitted in the engine compartment at the front.

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Concept MPG PHEV Austria 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2014

mpg increase over the previous year and an increase of nearly 5 mpg since 2004. The report also noted that: Since alternative fuel vehicle production [CNG, PHEVs and EVs] has generally been less than 0.1% Since 1975, half of car production has consistently been within several mpg of each other. mpg, which is 0.5

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Fuel Economy MPG Economy EPA 230

Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2015

The concept car, with a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph), has an average combined fuel consumption (NEDC combined) of 2.0 l/100 km (118 mpg US), or 46 g CO 2 /km. Internally, the Sport Coupé Concept GTE is a car that we position above today’s Volkswagen CC. The concept car starts in Hybrid Mode by default. Engine only.

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Concept MPG PHEV Plug-in 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

BMW is adding two plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variants to the new BMW 7 Series range, including the first BMW M model in the range. liters/100 km [35 – 39 mpg US]; CO 2 emissions combined: 178 – 160 g/km in the WLTP cycle), with a six-cylinder in-line diesel engine boosted by 48V mild hybrid technology. The combustion engine is a 3.0-liter

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BMW Plug-in Plug Hybrid 284

Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2015

Volvo Cars has unveiled a D5 Twin Engine Special Edition of its V60 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid, which went on sale in 2012. l/100 km (131 mpg US). We were the first car maker to develop and produce a diesel-based plug-in hybrid powertrain with the launch of the V60 D6 in 2012. l/100km, 131 mpg US). Earlier post.)

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Volvo Diesel Engine PHEV 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Households with plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) and smart meters actively managed how, when and where they charged their cars based on electricity rates but rarely took advantage of online feedback, according to a two-year study by a team at the University of Colorado Boulder’s Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute ( RASEI ).

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PHEV Charging Plug-in Colorado 290

Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2013

Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars) is ramping up production of the V60 Plug-in Hybrid ( earlier post ) by 90% to meet demand, especially in Holland, Belgium and Italy. All in all, Volvo Cars will produce 7,600 plug-in hybrids in 2013, with a 2014 target of 10,000 units. This corresponds to fuel consumption of 1.8

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Volvo 2013 PHEV Production 210

Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2015

Together with the diesel engine, the car can cover a total distance of 1,410 kilometers (876.1 US mpg) and has a CO 2 emission level of less than 50 grams per kilometer (80.5 Passengers can surf and email with their mobile devices via the Wi-Fi hotspot, while the driver can make use of numerous new online services and apps in the car.

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Audi Diesel MPG SUV 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

SEAT envisages the launch of its first electric plug-in hybrid car in 2015, to be followed a year later by an all-electric vehicle. kWh per 100 km (138 mpg US), the equivalent of 39 g/km of CO 2 , with a top speed of 170 km/h (106 mph). In combined mode (electrical plus combustion) the consumption forecast is 1.7

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All-Electric PHEV Electric Cars MPH 218

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Volvo Cars confirmed that it will introduce a series-produced plug-in hybrid diesel as early as 2012. Volvo had first suggested the 2012 date for a diesel PHEV in September 2009. liters per 100 km (124 mpg US), according to Volvo. liters per 100 km (124 mpg US), according to Volvo. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Volvo 2012 PHEV 2011 170

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2011

Net emissions resulting from the use of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) depend on the efficiency of the conventional vehicle fleet; PHEV CD (all-electric, charge-depleting mode) efficiency; charging strategy; battery pack capacity; driving patterns; and generator mix used for charging. Scott Peterson, J. —Peterson et al.

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PHEV Emissions CO2 Gasoline-Electric 240