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GM plans to bring plugin hybrids to North American market

Teslarati

The automaker maintained expectations that its EVs will reach profitability by 2025 , though it says that hybrids will play an increasingly important role in reaching strict emissions standards. “We are going to be bringing [hybrids] in at a time where we need them from a compliance perspective,” Barra added during the call.

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New York City Taxi and Limo Commissions selects Nissan NV200 as Taxi of Tomorrow; fully-electric version possible starting in 2017

Green Car Congress

Fuel efficiency was not used as a specific criterion for evaluation; estimated 2014 MY EPA combined label fuel economy is 25 mpg US (9.4 However, Nissan will be able to manufacture the NV200 to run on electric-only power starting in 2017. Standard driver’s navigation and telematics systems.

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Compliance credits for EVs undergoing reduction 

Electric Auto Association

EPA standards meant to incentivize EV production are phasing out By Peter DouglaS: Member, Electric Auto Association. Electric vehicles (EVs) play an important role helping automakers keep in compliance with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) emissions standards. Tesla Model 3 assembly line.

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Singapore considers Model S EV a high carbon emission vehicle based on fuel consumption and upstream power generation

Green Car Congress

As Channel NewsAsia determined, Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA), the agency responsible for planning, operating, and maintaining Singapore’s land transport infrastructure and systems, tested the Models S using United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) R101 standards. Using the EPA-estimated fuel consumption of 235.6

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Road Test: 2023 Mazda CX-50 AWD

Clean Fleet Report

Fuel economy is EPA rated at 23/29/25 mpg for the turbocharged CX-50. liter non-turbo engine is standard and puts out 187 hp and 186 lb.-ft., The EPA rates the base engine at 24 mpg city/30 highway/27 combined. Efficient under the hood The 2.5L while running on 87 octane. In the upper trim level CX-50s, the screen is 10.25

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2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime PHEV: 42 mile EV range/600 total miles! A smash hit!

Current EV

The RAV4 Hybrid boasts several advantages over the standard RAV4, including a smoother powertrain and better fuel economy. Now, Toyota is introducing a plug-in version of the RAV4, one that’s more powerful, more fuel efficient, and delivers impressive electric range. The car comes standard with AWD.

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Tesla wants the U.S. to enact stricter fuel efficiency standards

Teslarati

Tesla has called on the Biden administration to enact stricter fuel efficiency standards through 2032 than those recently proposed by U.S. The news also comes as many traditional automakers face difficulty in switching their entire lineups to fully electric models , although Tesla only produces and sells fully electric vehicles.

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