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Flash Drive: 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid

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The Niro hybrid has an EPA estimated fuel economy of between 49 and 53 miles per gallon, depending if equipped with 16-inch or 18-inch wheels, delivering a driving range of up to 588 miles. Full tech on display. The Niro hybrid has a few key hybrid competitors—the Ford Escape , the Toyota Corolla and the Toyota RAV4.

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Road Test: 2021 Ford Bronco Sport Outer Banks 4WD

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A throwback but full of modern tech. EPA fuel economy numbers for the 1.5L The Bronco Sport shares mechanical parts with the Ford Escape, but the differences between the two are obvious pretty quickly. All the tech you would expect. Two Engines, One Transmission. The Base, Big Ben and Outer Banks trims get a 1.5-liter

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Flash Drive: 2022 Ford Maverick

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According to the Ford marketing team we spoke with at a recent media launch event, their target buyer will be young, female, Hispanic, and urban, including a full hybrid model that may get up to 40 mpg (it hasn’t been certified by the EPA at press time). More Options from Truck News: Tech: Pickup Truck Aerodynamics.

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GM, Segway partner on two-wheel city vehicle | Green Tech - CNET News

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

It includes some high-tech touches, including GMs wireless OnStar communications technology that lets a passenger locate other drivers in a city. Photos: GM, Segway purr about PUMA Martin LaMonica is a senior writer for CNETs Green Tech blog. Reddit Recent posts from Green Tech EPA calls greenhouse gases a public threat U.S.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Cleantech Blog Cleantechblog.com, the premier cleantech site for commentary on news and technology relating to clean tech, greentech, energy, climate change and carbon, and the environment. As someone not too up on the economics of battery storage, I wonder what the real selling point of V2G would be. 2) Chevy Volt (2) China (2) ECOD3.SA

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