The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Part of the sorcery comes from Mitsubishi’s S-AWC (Super All Wheel Control) all-wheel drive technology, which debuted on the Lancer Evolution X back in 2007. Having driven all three, it’s most impressive in the PHEV thanks to its twin electric motors and unique tuning. mph) in snow mode. It shouldn’t be this fun. Maybe both.

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Mitsubishi PHEV North America Honda 105

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2014

mi) in all-electric mode. The electric motor, which is integrated into the eight-speed tiptronic, has an output of 94 kW. seconds on electric power alone. seconds on electric power alone. mph) takes 6.3 TDI is extremely smooth, which is also due in part to the switchable hydraulic engine bearings.

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Audi PHEV Diesel SUV 278

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

liter gasoline powered, 4-cylinder engine combined with the twin electric motors. Gas plus two electric motors The hybrid system automatically switches between the pure electric drive mode, combined electric motor and gasoline engine, and gasoline-only engine power. Your numbers may differ.

Lexus 77

Lexus Nickel Metal Hydride MPG Clean 77

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 6, 2023

Instead of flying from my home in Southern California, I asked if my wife and I could drive to the event. This is some detail on the most critical part of the trip—our charging experience. In Utah the posted limit is 80 mph and for many drivers that was only a suggestion. We set the cruise control to 72 mph when on the freeway.

Las Vegas 83

Las Vegas Charging Utah Miles 83

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 24, 2023

Green Motorsports: The Indy 500 Greens Up Its Act Marketing Renewable and Sustainable Energy At 200 MPH Environmental car racing: an oxymoron? Renewable natural gas made from organic waste is not a fossil fuel and does not involve drilling, making it appealing. Not so much as you would think, especially with technology changing fast.

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Green Indianapolis Clean Cleaning 85

Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2013

As a comparison, in 2007, the first-generation Golf BlueMotion (Volkswagen’s most fuel-efficient version) was regarded as having sensational gas mileage at 52 mpg—4 mpg worse than the new GTD, which has 79 more horsepower and is 25 mph faster. seconds and also accelerates from 50 to 75 mph in fifth gear in 7.5

Diesel 304

Diesel Exhaust MPH MPG 304

Teslarati

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled the next-gen Tesla Roadster in 2017 during the reveal event of the Tesla Semi. Musk unveiled a potential SpaceX package for the Roadster in 2018, which would utilize SpaceX cold-gas thrusters to enable short-term hovering abilities. second 0-60 MPH acceleration time. I’d love to hear from you!

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Tesla Los Angeles 2020 2019 98

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 13, 2024

The 2024 Kia EV6 GT is one of the best electric vehicles you can buy. seconds, the 1/4 mile at 118 mph and, if daring enough, spin the dual electric motors to their maximum of 161 miles per hour. Power and Range The sleek EV6 GT slices through the air 206 miles all-electric range (AER) 77.4 The Fastest Kia!

Kia 70

Kia All-Electric Miles Clean 70

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

When Ford decided to enter the truck EV market, it made perfect sense to extend the success of its Swiss army knife of pickups with an electric version. These are competitive with other smaller EVs, but the EcoBoost V6 F-150 version tops 520 miles of EPA range with a 26-gallon gas tank. Luckily top speed is limited to 120 mph.

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F-150 Ford Extended Range Dealers 99

Green Car Congress

MARCH 13, 2014

In conjunction with its annual media and investor conference, Volkswagen is staging a two-week (8 - 21 March) e-mobility event at Berlin-Tempelhof. earlier post ); and currently has two battery-electric passenger cars on the market (e-Up! e-Golf driving impressions.

Parts 368

Parts Plug-in MPH Gasoline-Electric 368

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 24, 2022

We will write more detailed reviews, including impressions for on and off-road driving and towing, when we have had the chance to get behind the wheel this much anticipated all-electric pickup from Chevrolet. Developed from the ground-up as a fully electric truck. Dual electric motors. 0 – 60 mph: Up to 4.5

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Silverado Chevrolet GMC Hummer 83

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Flash Drive: 2024 Polestar 2 Single and Dual Motor A Major Update with More Power and Range Polestar recently invited the automotive media to get behind the wheel of its revised Polestar 2 single and dual motor sedan, what Polestar says is a “5-door electric performance fastback.” with 0-60 mph times of 5.9 seconds in 0-60 times.

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Motor Motors Motoring Volvo 73

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 1, 2021

Local Electric Driving, No Range Anxiety. Volvo has been talking about going electric a lot lately. The company plans to do it with a mixture of all-electric vehicles, like the new XC40 Recharge, and plug-in hybrid versions of its SUVs and sedans. The XC90 Recharge is an example of the second group. It also adds 111 lb.

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Recharge Volvo PHEV MPG 79

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The 2022 Ford F-150 PowerBoost Hybrid drivetrain comprises an electric motor sandwiched between the engine and the 10-speed transmission, with a disconnect clutch so it can run in pure EV mode. The electric motor provides 35 kilowatts of power, good for 44 horsepower. Gas and electric power. Gas and electric power.

F-150 88

F-150 Ford Hybrid Miles 88

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 4, 2024

Elegant + Powerful + Efficient Editor’s Note: Land Rover part of JLR is embarking on what it calls “reimagination,” entailing a new focus on three “families”—Range Rover, Defender and Discovery. The EPA rates the Range Rover’s all-electric range (AER) at 51 miles with a full charge of the 38.2 kWh battery. second range.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid Land Rover 62

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 8, 2022

The one in WTF mode (Watts To Freedom in GM’s sanitized parlance) that takes the 9,200-pound pickup 0-60 mph in three seconds? Power and torque are a big part of the Hummer story. At 65+ mph the rear steering can’t be sensed, but you know it is there as the 4+ ton Hummer EV smoothly cruises down the road. Power and Torque.

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Hummer GMC All-Electric F-150 97

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 12, 2023

VinFast invited Canadian and American automotive journalists to California to drive the 2023 VF 8, an all-electric midsize two-row SUV. The company has ambitious plans to import the three-row VF 9 by the end of 2023 and the two-row VF 7 in the first part of 2024, both of which are electric SUVs built in Hai Phong, Vietnam.

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San Diego Vietnam SUV North Carolina 96

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 4, 2024

The 74-year-old Land Rover part of JLR is embarking on what it calls “reimagination,” entailing a new focus on three “families”—Range Rover, Defender and Discovery. The mild hybrid electric motor boosts the gasoline engine when accelerating and modestly helps with fuel efficiency. Using 91 octane fuel the 3.0-liter second range.

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Hybrid Land Rover Range PHEV 61

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2013

The BMW 220i Coupe accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h / 62 mph in 7.0 seconds on the way to a top speed of 235 km/h / 146 mph (automatic: 230 km/h / 143 mph). The BMW 228i Coupe accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 5.4 seconds on the way to a top speed of 130 mph/210 km/h or 155 mph/250 km/h. liters, or 41.3 - 39.2

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BMW Fuel MPH Power 210

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 5, 2023

The all-new 2023 Prius Prime gets two less miles per gallon in hybrid mode than the 2022 model, but the all-electric driving range has increased substantially. Smart owners will quickly learn that, by plugging-in daily, they will reap the benefits of electric driving. Performance of 0-60 mph in 6.6 kilowatt charger.

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Prius PHEV Toyota Plug-in 87

Electric Auto Association

MARCH 4, 2022

The Lucid Air is lauded for efficiency BY Gordon Hrodda, Member of Denver Electric Vehicle Council. Lucid is a new entry in the electric vehicle (EV) market, but the company—founded in 2007—has some of the leading engineers on power train efficiency. Lucid Air power train. (An Of course, all of this can and will change.

F-150 52

F-150 Miles Denver MPH 52

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 23, 2021

In 240 miles driving around Southern California we averaged 23 mpg, but in a 100-mile run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, we averaged 31.2 ZR is a speed rating, which in this case means the tire can handle speeds surpassing 150 mph. Zero-to-60 mph times were right around 5.0 The EPA has rated the EcoBoost 2.3L

Ford 86

Ford MPG Fuel Economy Shelby 86

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 two-cylinder diesel, 20 kW electric motor and 5.5

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Plug-in Diesel Plug Hybrid 324

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 18, 2022

The “wet” part of a DCT means it uses oil to improve lubrication and cooling. Note: For our purposes here, a continuously variable transmission (CVT) does not have gears, so is not part of this comparison. We did a bit better on a 120-mile freeway run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, achieving 28.1

Hyundai 81

Hyundai MPG Clean Cleaning 81

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 25, 2021

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 In addition, we are often invited to manufacturer events highlighting new vehicles or technology. As part of these events we may be offered free transportation, lodging or meals.

Kia 72

Kia Fuel Economy MPG Economy 72

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 21, 2023

Flash Drive: 2023 Lucid Air Touring AWD Exceptional All-Electric Luxury Sedan Lucid Motors invited the automotive media to California to drive the all-new 2023 Air Touring , one of the sedan offerings from Lucid. Brief Summary: the Air Touring is an exceptional all-electric luxury sedan. seconds and hit 88 mph before lifting.

All-Electric 80

All-Electric Miles Tahoe Charging 80

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 16, 2023

All-Electric Performance AWD Luxury. Each of these are excellent all-electric SUVs (check out review links at the end of this story. The 2023 GV60 joins the 2023 Electrified G80 AWD sedan as the first two all-electric vehicles from Genesis. It can also be a home electricity source during a power outage. Silent Propulsion.

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All-Electric Miles Clean Cleaning 106

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 5, 2022

The 2022 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) is powered by a 2.5-liter That number jumps to 105 MPGe, or miles per gallon equivalent, when combining electricity and gasoline. MPGe is a measurement of how far a car can travel, electrically, on the same amount of energy as is contained in 1 gallon of gasoline.

Escape 91

Escape PHEV Ford Plug-in 91

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 15, 2023

Volvo has flipped its usual script with the 2023 XC60 Recharge plug-in hybrid, but it hasn’t sacrificed any of the benefits of owning a plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV), which is the perfect bridge between a gasoline and electric power. kilowatt electric motor good for 143 hp, producing a total of 455 hp and 523 pound-feet of torque.

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Recharge Volvo Plug-in SUV 77

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 24, 2024

Getting better every year Dual Motors, AWD Standard No frunk here The 2024 Solterra has two 80kW electric motors with 228 miles of driving range in the Premium trim and 222 miles in Limited and Touring (last year’s range estimate). The Solterra can tow up-to 4,000 pounds when properly outfitted with Subaru parts and accessories.

All-Electric 56

All-Electric Clean Cleaning Miles 56

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 31, 2021

This limited production luxury sedan (1,500 units worldwide) ceased production in November 2021, and ushers-in a new era for the Polestar brand seeing only all-electric cars and SUVs going forward. The Polestar 2, a midsize sedan with a 270-mile electric range, came to market in early 2021. Polestar 1: Power and Range.

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PHEV Carbon Fiber Plug-in Gasoline-Electric 76

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 12, 2022

The 2022 Lincoln Corsair PHEV Grand Touring is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, powered by a 2.5-liter liter non-turbocharged, I4 engine and two electric motors producing a total system 266 horsepower. That number jumps to 78 MPGe, or miles per gallon equivalent, when looking at the car’s electric power. The way to Lincoln.

PHEV 104

PHEV Plug-in Plug MPG 104

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 29, 2022

The answer, which I was able to get to elevator-pitch length, is that Polestar is the all-electric division of Volvo Cars, and the Polestar 2 is its first all-electric car here in the States. I had not done any research as I wanted to experience this all-electric sedan with eyes wide open. Good enough? Not nearly. A rare new EV.

Motor 84

Motor Motors Motoring Tax Credit 84

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Clean Fleet Report spent a day driving the 2023 Outlander PHEV at a media-only event in Nashville, Tennessee, experiencing highways, country roads, city traffic and some sloppy, muddy driving. Propulsion: Electric, Gasoline and Both. Those two electric motors are important for fuel efficiency and performance. Not antiques.

Mitsubishi 85

Mitsubishi PHEV Plug-in Nashville 85

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 13, 2023

Flash Drive: 2023 Lexus RZ 450e EV Breaking Into the EV World Lexus has offered hybrid electric and plug-in hybrid electric models for many years, but never one that is powered only by electricity. Those days are over with the introduction of the all-new, all-electric 2023 Lexus RZ 450e compact SUV. rear 0-60 mph: 5.0

Lexus 80

Lexus All-Electric Clean Cleaning 80

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 16, 2023

mpg, but in a 99-mile highway run at 65 mph, we averaged 34.3 The rack and pinion electric power steering was too light for our liking, even though it was progressive, tightening (or becomes heavier) on the open road, While lighter in town. Since then, they also debuted the all-electric ID.4 In 371 miles we averaged 28.6

Fuel Economy 81

Fuel Economy MPG SUV Clean 81

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 1, 2023

Turbocharged+Supercharged Under the hood–power and surprising fuel economy The potent power from the turbocharged and electric supercharged 3.5-liter The smile inducing silky power and torque was strong, especially in Sport mode, where we turned 0-60 mph times of about 4.9 The G90 did not disappoint.

Fuel Economy 85

Fuel Economy MPG Lexus Miles 85