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EPA Grants California Vehicle GHG Regulations Waiver

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mpg in 2016 (39 mpg for cars, 30 mpg for trucks), or approximately 250 grams CO 2 /mile. The CAFE program established by the EISA 2007 legislation specified a minimum 35 mpg in 2020. The national program ramps up slightly more slowly than the California program envisioned, but does get to the same fleet average endpoint.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota BZ4X EV

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The BZ4X will be sold throughout the world, but in America it will be first offered (April 2022) in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington. We also feature those efficient gas-powered vehicles that are among the top mpg vehicles in their class.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 EV

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Hitting the Road Clean Fleet Report had the opportunity to drive an Ioniq 6 AWD for a few hours at a media launch program in Scottsdale, Arizona, where we averaged an impressive 3.8 Make sure to opt-in to the Clean Fleet Report newsletter (top right of page) to be notified of all new stories and vehicle reviews. Story by John Faulkner.

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Toyota introduces 2012 Prius Plug-in Hybrid

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With seating for five, the 2012 Prius Plug-in hybrid is expected to achieve a manufacturer-estimated 87 mpge (miles per gallon equivalent) in combined driving and 49 mpg in hybrid mode, or 2.7 (The advanced grade plug-in Prius carries a base price of $39,525.). L/100km equivalent and 4.8 L/100km, respectively.

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Where Plug-In Hybrid Conversions (mostly Priuses) Are

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Burbank Water and Power 2007 Prius by Energy CS, May 2007, (Burbank, CA). Contact info: John Joyce. Full-size photo. AutoShare , Prius, Hymotion, September 2007 (Toronto, ON, Canada). Contact Nikki AT aminorjourney DOT COM, [link].

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