Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2011

Plug-in hybrids dominate market penetration in 2025 under CAR scenario IV (62 mpg CAFE standard). Power and Associates to project the technology segmentation necessary to achieve anticipated fuel economy mandates in 2025. CAR researchers used the four fuel economy scenarios developed by. the 2008 model year fuel economy ratings.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2014

At the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Annual Merit Review meeting in Washington, DC last week, Michael Ruth from Cummins noted that the DOE program target for the project is a fuel economy (CAFE) target of 26 mpg (9.05 l/100 km), and as such would not meet the GHG requirement of 28 mpg (8.4 Earlier post.). Weigert, E.,

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 29, 2023

If you’re buying the Maverick Tremor since the relatively small size promises better fuel economy over a midsized or full-sized pickup, you might reconsider your option packages. EPA ratings for a non-Tremor AWD Maverick - remember, same powertrain - are 22 mpg city, 28 mpg highway, and 24mpg combined. How significant?

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2014

Ford Motor Company is lowering the fuel economy ratings for its 2013- and 2014-model year hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles, as well as most 2014-model year Fiestas. Ford said it had identified an error with fuel economy ratings on the vehicles and notified the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy Economy Ford Plug-in 218

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has published a new paper reviewing and summarizing data on commercial vehicle sales and real-world fuel consumption for heavy-duty tractor-trailers in the three key markets of the US, China and Europe, which together account for more than 70% of HDV sales worldwide. Askin, Garrett E.

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Fuel Economy China Fuel Europe 150

The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Fuel economy is a predictably dismal 11 mpg city/16 mpg highway/13 mpg combined. Plus the usual suite of ADAS systems – trailer blind-zone alert and brake-pad monitoring are the standouts there. I can’t imagine ever needing this vehicle or anything like it. But I gotta admit, I kinda want one.

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Escalade Cadillac MPG Exhaust 102

The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 28, 2023

In all honesty, I hesitate to recommend any such wee crossover when a similarly-sized subcompact car exists, simply as the general utility of the car is virtually identical and the resulting fuel economy is markedly better. And the prices are generally lower for a car, too.

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Hyundai MPG Mercury Hawaii 99

Green Car Reports

APRIL 23, 2014

In recent years—especially in the time since EPA fuel economy ratings have become more realistic—40 miles per gallon on the highway has become like a sort of high-water mark for non-hybrid cars. Even in 2014, there remain relatively few subcompact or compact sedans that top the 40-mpg mark in ratings, let alone real-world use.

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Fuel Economy 2014 Economy Fuel 140

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 24, 2013

Hyundai Motor America and Kia Motors America have entered into settlement agreements with current and former owners and lessees of vehicles affected by the Hyundai/Kia November 2012 lowering of fuel economy ratings. The Court is expected to review the proposed settlement for preliminary approval in early 2014. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2017

Starting from a baseline 26 mpg (9.04 l/100 km) in 2016, the The ICCT team assessed increased consumer label fuel economy (as opposed to the regulatory test fuel economy) to 35 mpg (6.71 l/100 km) in 2025 and to 42–46 mpg (5.6-5.11 l/100 km) (under three scenarios) by 2030.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Fuel economy is still officially TBA – we saw about 15.5 mpg in both trucks. Destination is $1,995. The pre-production Tungsten I tested came in as-tested at $90,535 while the Rebel I drove on the off-road was $81,835 as-tested.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 17, 2023

The Cross Sport is so similar to the seven-seat Atlas that I considered writing only one review, but hey, we have a content (and SEO) beast to feed. Towing capacity is 5,000 pounds and fuel economy is 20 mpg city/27 mpg highway/23 mpg combined for front-wheel drive models and 19/26/22 for all-wheel drive.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2015

The Cummins team not only surpassed all fuel-economy targets, but also achieved criteria emissions lower than the stringent Tier 2/Bin 2 levels. Test cycle fuel economy (mpg). The Highway Fuel Economy Test (HFET) and FTP-75 Test (city) cycles demonstrated fuel economy above 35 mpg (6.72 mpg (12.45

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 11, 2023

Realistically, fuel economy isn’t really changed either - both the old V6 and the new turbo four manage around 24 mpg in mixed driving as rated by the EPA.& Otherwise, show me to the 36 mpg Highlander Hybrid, or, really, the Sienna hybrid minivan. Towing capacity is unchanged at 5,000 pounds.

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Highlander Toyota Minivan MPG 65

The Truth About Cars

JULY 14, 2023

Fuel economy for front-drive models is 20 mpg city/27 mpg highway/23 mpg combined. All-wheel drive models have some variation by trim, with the highest highway number being 27 mpg and the lowest city number being 18 mpg for the Peak Edition. The highest combined number is 23 mpg for a base Atlas.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 4, 2023

It gives you the chance for some seriously swift acceleration without making the fuel-economy sacrifices demanded of you by the bonkers 392. It’s going to be the theme of just about every Wrangler (and Ford Bronco, for that matter) review that I write – these off-road rigs are quite annoying on road but that’s OK because that’s the point.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 24, 2023

EPA fuel-economy numbers are listed at 42 mpg city/41 mpg highway/41 mpg combined for the base powertrain and 29/32/30. Toyota's Safety Sense 3.0 suite of advanced driver-assistance systems is standard.

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Toyota Chicago MPG Price 98

The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

It’s comfortable enough on a road trip, and the fuel economy is better than most non-hybrid compact crossovers. An unexpected road trip yielded indicated highway numbers closer to 38 mpg than the EPA’s 33 mpg highway rating. The interior is a comfortable place to spend a day driving.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 3, 2024

On a MPG basis, fuel economy is excellent. While the MPG numbers are great, the range stunk, presumably due to a small fuel tank. I'll point this out when the full review is written, but you do expect to make some tradeoffs when buying one of the least-expensive cars on the market. Trunk space is plentiful.

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Nissan MPG Fuel Economy Price 94

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

The types of vehicles consumers select has by far the most dominant impact on on-road fuel economy—the best vehicle currently available for sale in the US is nine times more fuel efficient than the worst vehicle. Average on-road fuel economy in the US for all vehicles in 2008 was 17.4 mpg US (13.5 loading). (On

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 26, 2023

Fuel economy for the Q3 S Line is 21 mpg city/28 highway/24 mpg combined. Eight-hundred more bones gave this one 19-inch wheels. Slap on $1,195 in destination and you have a total of $47,290. An Audi phone box was deleted from my tester for a total of $47,040. The Q3 S Line left me feeling a bit perplexed.

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Audi MPG Price Design 92

The Truth About Cars

JULY 24, 2023

Fuel economy for the EcoBoost is 22 mpg city/33 mpg highway/26 mpg combined, and 21/29/24 with the Performance Pack. I built a Premium with the Performance Pack, active exhaust, magnetic ride system, and Premium High Package for a tick over $48K, before destination, using the online configurator.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

The National Academies have released a third review of the 21 st Century Truck Partnership (21CTP); the review follows the Phase 1 and Phase 2 reviews by the National Research Council in 2008 and 2012 ( earlier post ) and assesses the progress the partnership has made. In terms of fuel economy, the truck achieved 10.7

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 5, 2023

The entire package is well put together, balancing fun-to-drive, functionality, and fuel economy. That’s where I thought this review might turn south – perhaps Kia was shortchanging EX buyers and forcing those who wanted comfort and convenience to shell out too much coin for an SX-Prestige top-trim model. All at a reasonable price.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 18, 2023

Fuel economy is listed at 23 mpg city/30 mpg highway/26 mpg combined. Another $3,200 replaces the Harman Kardon audio with a Bowers and Wilkins system. All that plus destination ballooned the car’s $54,100 base price to $63,585. The driving dynamics here are mostly bland and commuter-friendly with a touch of sport.

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Volvo MPG Google Minivan 52

The Truth About Cars

MAY 17, 2023

But in part due to some creative interpretation and exploitation of federal fuel economy regulations, the SUV and crossover revolution began. The fuel economy is surprising, too. People weren’t ostracized for hauling their families around in a compact car - even a hatchback. It’s plush, quiet, and serene.

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Lexus Fuel Economy Economy SUV 94

Green Car Reports

APRIL 27, 2018

road trip gas mileage review: Can the Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE live up to its 44 mpg highway fuel economy rating? Porsche builds its own super fast electric-car charging network. And students vote for and fund the first battery-powered all electric bus fleet at the University of California Irvine.

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Camry Hybrid Porsche Toyota Gas 62

The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Fuel economy numbers top out at 35 mpg highway for a front-drive SEL. The slightly cheaper N Line doesn’t have quite as many features – it doesn’t have blind-spot monitoring or cooled seats, for example – but it comes close to the Limited. The two AWD models I drove were listed at 24/29/26.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

The volume seller will be the Ioniq Hybrid, a dedicated hybrid (as is the Toyota Prius) with a 58-mpg combined EPA fuel-economy rating for its base model. The 2017 Hyundai Ioniq isn't one car but three, with a unique choice of powertrains.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 11, 2023

Fuel economy is said to be 29 mpg on the highway and 23 around town. Still, if you want to try and be frugal, the 14.8-kWh kWh battery will do 30 miles all by itself if you’ve plugged it in and given it a full charge. Meanwhile, the total driving range should be somewhere around 320 miles.

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Dodge All-Electric Exhaust MPH 98

The Truth About Cars

APRIL 25, 2023

The Toyota Prius has pretty much always been focused solely on fuel economy. The design was driven by the desire to maximize MPGs. Driving dynamics took a back seat to fuel economy. If you bought a Prius (or leased one) you likely bought it for fuel economy – or maybe because it was affordable.

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Prius Toyota Fuel Economy Economy 52

Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2017

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) researchers, as part of a Navistar SuperTruck I team, helped design a new type of tractor trailer truck that improves fuel economy by 124%, compared to heavy vehicles on the road today. On a track test, the new SuperTruck I vehicle achieved 13 mpg (18.1 l/100 km). per gallon annually.

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Fuel Fuel Economy Eaton MPG 170

Green Car Reports

JUNE 2, 2015

DON'T MISS: 2012 Mercedes-Benz S 350 BlueTEC: One Week In 32-MPG Diesel Luxury. We learned that lesson three years ago, when we tested a Mercedes-Benz S-Class diesel, and now we've had a chance to drive its BMW counterpart as well.

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Fuel Economy BMW Diesel 2015 60

Green Car Reports

APRIL 27, 2016

It may not look like it, but the Ram full-size pickup you see here may be one of the more interesting new trucks on the road today. You might view it as this decade's version of the Camaros, Mustangs, and Mopars that emerged in earlier days from back-corner "skunkworks" engineering groups at each Detroit automaker. How so, you ask?

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Fuel Economy Economy 2016 MPG 60

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 28, 2015

After spending four days and covering 440 miles with a new Toyota Prius, we can say that in our first real-world testing, the car delivers on its 50-mpg promise. We got daily readings of 50 to 54 miles per gallon in a mix of three-quarters highway miles and one-quarter low-speed local use.

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Prius MPG Toyota 2016 60

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 6, 2023

Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid How Does 53+ MPG Sound? The second generation 2023 Kia Niro is offered in three models–the all-electric Niro EV, the Niro plug-in hybrid, and the one reviewed here, the Niro hybrid. Eco is best when on the highway to maximize fuel economy and Sport for when an extra boost of performance is needed.

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Kia Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG 88

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

The EPA 46 MPG Is Only the Start. One of the challenges Clean Fleet Report takes seriously is to test the EPA fuel economy ratings for the cars, crossovers and trucks we review, knowing efficiency is a top priority when looking to purchase a new vehicle. You had me at 46 MPG. Wonderfully Efficient. Adding electric miles.

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