Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2013

During a media event in Wolfsburg, Germany, Volkswagen provided a medium dive into details of its two-seater XL1 Super Efficient Vehicle diesel plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) as well as some driving time on local roads and highways. two-cylinder diesel, 20 kW electric motor and 5.5 XL1s ready to roll. Click to enlarge.

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Plug-in Diesel Plug Hybrid 324

Green Cars News

DECEMBER 4, 2009

fuel vehicles including hybrids, modern clean-diesel, electric, hydrogen fuel cell and ethanol powered vehicles. Hybrids still represent the largest volume of “green” vehicles including the popular Toyota Prius, Honda Insight and Ford Fusion hybrids. Modern, clean diesel vehicles are becoming a competitive hybrid alternative.

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Green Cars Los Angeles HS 250h LS 600H 39

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 1, 2023

Since this is not a plug-in hybrid, the Sonata Hybrid doesn’t have a dedicated EV mode. Smooth, Quiet and 50+ MPG. While the looks are what catches the eye in the 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited, it is the efficiency that raises an eyebrow. In a very short few years sedans have lost their favor with car shoppers. Effortless Efficiency.

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Hyundai Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG 83

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 25, 2021

Kia’s iVT is a continuously variable transmission with intelligence that adapts shifts for improved performance and fuel economy. In 180 miles driving through Southern California we averaged a combined 37.7 As a test, part of those miles were driven with the cruise control set at 65 mph where we averaged 44 mpg, and at 60 mph resulting in 51.4

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Kia Fuel Economy MPG Economy 72

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Road Test: 2023 Volkswagen Jetta GLI 2.0T Autobahn Sporty Sedan Fun The 2023 Jetta GLI is one of three remaining gasoline-propelled sedans in the Volkswagen line-up; the Golf and Arteon are the others. To differentiate them, the Golf has four doors and a hatchback while the Jetta and Arteon have four doors and a trunk. In 412 miles, we averaged 30.1

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MPG Fuel Economy Clean Cleaning 72

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Running on regular unleaded, we spent a week cruising Southern California and covered 470 miles. With the majority of driving on freeways, traveling no faster than 75 mph, Clean Fleet Report averaged 47.7 But in stop-and-go rush hour traffic, or in city driving where we were on-and-off the regenerative brakes, we averaged as much as 51.8

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Camry Hybrid Toyota Hybrid MPG 69

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 23, 2021

Honda bumps up mpg & power. Honda has really done a nice job with the 2022 Civic as the drivability is wonderful. It is obvious Honda spent a considerable amount of time with the Civic in wind tunnel testing. Running on 87 octane, the EPA rates the Civic 1.5L turbo at 31 mpg city/38 highway/34 combined. Hitting the Road.

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Honda MPG Fuel Economy Economy 85