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NREL study finds Class 8 hybrid trucks delivered 13.7% higher fuel economy than conventional diesels in comparable usage

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Laboratory and in-use fuel economy comparison. These evaluations are part of the US Department of Energy’s Advanced Vehicle Testing Activity, which conducts comprehensive, unbiased evaluations of advanced technology vehicles operating in fleets across the nation. Source: NREL. Click to enlarge.

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News: 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV

Clean Fleet Report

The closest comparisons for hydrogen-only cars are the Toyota Mirai and Hyundai Nexo. To provide a basis for comparison, Honda let us first drive a 2024 CR-V Hybrid that weighed 500 pounds less than the e:FCEV. while its rival Toyota has demonstrated the 300-mile range truck in a joint project with Kenworth.

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