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Tank 500 Ultra Review: Is this the electrified 4×4 wagon that signals the end for Toyota’s dirty diesels?

EV Central

READ MORE: 2024 GWM Ora Extended Range review: One of Australia’s cheapest electric cars tested READ MORE: New EV electric car calendar READ MORE: It’s got the Poer! With the Lux priced at $66,490 and the Ultra at $73,990 drive-away, the Tank 500 is certainly affordable by the standards of the class and it also gets plenty of gear.

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DOE announces $59M to accelerate advanced vehicle technologies research

Green Car Congress

This topic area seeks to research, to develop, and to test lithium metal-based batteries that implement solid lithium-ion conductors capable of achieving the cell performance identified in the table below.

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Inaugural Quadrennial Technology Review report concludes DOE is underinvested in transport; greatest efforts to go to electrification

Green Car Congress

The US Department of Energy released its inaugural Quadrennial Technology Review report (DOE-QTR)—an assessment of the Department’s energy technology research and development portfolios. The QTR notes that improving vehicle efficiency is the most effective short-term route to reducing liquid fuel consumption. Source: QTR.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

One of the challenges Clean Fleet Report takes seriously is to test the EPA fuel economy ratings for the cars, crossovers and trucks we review, knowing efficiency is a top priority when looking to purchase a new vehicle. The EPA 46 MPG Is Only the Start. The Niro PHEV is powered by a 1.6-liter Adding electric miles.

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Road Test: 2022 Lexus ES 300h Hybrid F Sport

Clean Fleet Report

The EPA rates fuel economy for the 2022 Lexus ES 300h at 43 mpg city/44 highway/44 combined mpg. The average fuel economy was 46.3 The soul of this efficiency is the lithium-ion battery, which is charged when applying the brakes or coasting. Lexus adds a sporty touch to its hybrid hero.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Kia Sportage

Clean Fleet Report

Clean Fleet Report will have detailed reviews of the Sportage gasoline, hybrid and eventually the plug-in hybrid in the coming months. Fuel Economy: 25 mpg city/32 highway/28 combined. EPA Fuel Economy: 23 mpg city/28 highway/25 combined. EPA Fuel Economy: Up to 42 mpg city/44 hwy/43 combined (FWD).

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Prius Prime PHEV

Clean Fleet Report

Look for a full Road Test review soon on Clean Fleet Report. Driving Range and Charging The two Prius Prime models differ in their EPA rated fuel economy depending on which tires they are wearing. kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery that delivers a 39 or 44 mile all-electric driving range, depending on the tire size.

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