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Road Test: Ford 2023 Escape PHEV

Clean Fleet Report

Running on 87 octane, the front wheels (all-wheel drive is not available) are driven through a continuously variable transmission (CVT) that has five driver selectable drive modes of Eco, Normal, Sport, Slippery and Snow/Sand. Clean Fleet Report spent a week driving in Southern California for a total of 179 miles, averaging 48.2

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Escape PHEV Titanium FWD

Clean Fleet Report

Running on 87 octane, the front wheels (all-wheel drive is not available) are driven through a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) that has five driver selectable drive modes of Eco, Normal, Sport, Slippery and Snow/Sand. Clean Fleet Report ran a few test loops to get a feel for real world fuel economy and electric range.

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited AWD

Clean Fleet Report

Clean Fleet Report drove the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited that comes standard with HTRAC, Hyundai-speak for all-wheel drive (AWD). The “wet” part of a DCT means it uses oil to improve lubrication and cooling. A “dry” DCT does not use oil, but is the more fuel efficient of the two types. A little crossover, a little truck.

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Road Test: 2022 Lincoln Corsair PHEV Grand Touring AWD

Clean Fleet Report

To maximize performance and efficiency there are five driver selectable drive modes of Conserve, Normal, Excite, Slippery and Snow/Sand. The Environmental Protection Agency rates the Corsair’s fuel economy at 33 mpg highway and combined when running in hybrid mode only. A chance to go all-electric (for a short while).

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Road Test: 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4xe

Clean Fleet Report

Clean Fleet Report perks up when we hear about a vehicle not known for getting good fuel economy being reimagined to be more efficient and easier on the environment at the same time. The system, with a total of 375 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque, is EPA city and highway combined rated at 20 mpg with the gasoline engine only.

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Perspective: Drive Star Conversion Program Could Cut US Oil Use in Half by 2020

Green Car Congress

In a pre-response to that speech, having successfully advocated for plug-in hybrids like the forthcoming Chevy Volt, we propose that the President follow that speech up with a “realistic and conservative” roadmap to halve our oil use in 10 years. Oil is holding us all hostage, economically and physically. Finally, it’s time to begin.

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PHEV's and Water Consumption

Plug In Partners

grid, then your car is not very clean, nor is it water-free.” At that rate of consumption and at an average of 20 MPG, the amount of water per electric gallon of gas is about 1.25 The number varies greatly, but the ConocoPhillips refinery in Billings, Montana processes 62,000 bbls of crude oil , or 2.6 million gallons per day.

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