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2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid to start at $28,645; 47 mpg combined

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With an all-new, hybrid powertrain that uses a slightly modified drive unit and electric motors used in the 2016 Chevrolet Volt, the Malibu Hybrid offers a GM-estimated 48 mpg city, 45 mpg highway, and 47 mpg combined (4.9, l/100 km, respectively)—leading figures in the mid-size car segment. kWh Li-ion battery.

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Road Test: 2023 Genesis G90 Performance

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Running on premium, the EPA rates fuel economy at 17 mpg city/24/highway/20 combined. miles per gallon, with a high of 30 mpg over a 40-mile stretch with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 miles per hour. We also feature those efficient gas-powered vehicles that are among the top mpg vehicles in their class.

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Road Test: 2023 Lexus UX 250h Premium FWD

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The 2023 UX 250h runs on 87 octane and is EPA rated at 43 mpg city/41 highway/42 combined. Voice commands connect with Siri EyesFree and Google Assistant by saying “Hey, Lexus” or “Hi, Lexus.” We also feature those efficient gas-powered vehicles that are among the top mpg vehicles in their class.

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VW launches new Sharan MPV; up to 14.3% more fuel efficient; stop-start, battery regen standard

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l/100 km (47 mpg US). The vehicle is the best-selling German MPV in its class. mpg US, 154 g/km CO 2 ). mpg US, equating to 167 g/km CO 2 ). TDI BlueMotion Technology is one of the most fuel-efficient models in its class. mpg US, CO 2 emission: 136 g/km). l/100 km (36.8 The Sharan 1.4 l/100 km (35.6

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ORNL researchers use stop-light cameras to reduce fuel consumption of less-efficient vehicles via traffic management

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The team’s first step in February 2018 was to use GRIDSMART cameras to create an image dataset of vehicle classes. Additionally, the vehicle counts can be taken into consideration when planning for construction or lane changes, as well as helping measure the effects of traffic-control changes.

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Test drive: 2024 Volvo XC90 Recharge adds polish to Swedish plug-in hybrid

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2024 Volvo XC90 Recharge Hit: Volvo XC90 Recharge delivers understated class In a way that one might argue only the Swedes can do, the XC90 carries class and elegance in a similar way a Range Rover does. At least Volvo doesn’t seem interested in removing CarPlay like GM is.

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Road Test: 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Reserve 4xe PHEV

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The system, with a total of 375 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque, is EPA city and highway combined rated at 23 mpg with the gasoline engine only. If you don’t plug-in whenever possible, the fuel economy will be in the low 20s mpg. mpg with 20.5 Over 259 miles driving Southern California freeways we averaged 25.6

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