Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2010

The Department of Energy (DOE) plans to switch to an all-hybrid fleet within three years, and is leasing 753 hybrids from GSA this year: 334 Ford Fusions, 273 Chevrolet Silverado pickup trucks, 145 Ford Escape sport utility vehicles and one Honda Insight. DOE paid for the additional cost of leasing hybrid vehicles.

Hybrid 220

Hybrid Available Plug-in Fusion 220

Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2009

Although Toyota has been working on Li-ion batteries for strong hybrids, and has had 126 Priuses equipped with Li-ion packs on the road for the past three years, NiMH cost performance wins compared to lithium for this application, Kuroda said. Toyota has been able to bring down the cost of the NiMH pack in the Prius “dramatically”, he said.

NiMH 150

NiMH Li-ion Toyota Hybrid 150

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 25, 2021

Road Test: 2022 Honda Civic. Road Test: 2020 Honda Insight Hybrid. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. Make sure to opt-in to the Clean Fleet Report newsletter (top right of page) to be notified of all new stories and vehicle reviews.

Kia 72

Kia Fuel Economy MPG Economy 72

Green Cars News

MAY 30, 2009

With the green car world focusing on a renewed push for electric cars and new hybrid car concepts such as the latest Toyota Prius and the Honda Insight, fuel cells are in danger of becoming the forgotten figures of the environmental world.

San Diego 44

San Diego Fuel Los Angeles Honda Insight 44

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. Story and photos by John Faulkner. [ Our road tests are based on this one-week drive of a new vehicle. In addition, we are often invited to manufacturer events highlighting new vehicles or technology.

MPG 72

MPG Fuel Economy Clean Cleaning 72

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 1, 2023

Road Test: 2020 Honda Insight. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. Road Test: 2020 Volkswagen Passat. Disclosure: Clean Fleet Report is loaned free test vehicles from automakers to evaluate, typically for a week at a time.

Hyundai 84

Hyundai Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG 84

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Road Test: 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid. Road Test: 2020 Honda Insight Hybrid. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. Story by John Faulkner. Photos by John Faulkner and Toyota. [ See image gallery at cleanfleetreport.com ] Into the Midsize Hybrid Mix.

Camry Hybrid 69

Camry Hybrid Toyota Hybrid MPG 69