Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Gasoline models arrive next month, and RAV4 Hybrid models follow in late March 2019. Much has changed in the 22 years since the US market introduction of the first RAV4 compact crossover SUV. Compact crossover SUVs have grown in actual size, and segment growth shows no signs of abating. 2019 RAV4 Hybrid. comes standard.

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Baua Electric

MAY 12, 2024

In a follow-up Hyundai Ioniq 6 test drive , Green Car Reports found that this electric sedan goes the distance for a competitive price—with more range in the real world, or by ratings, versus the Tesla Model 3. 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Kia has confirmed that its compact EV3 electric SUV is production-bound and will arrive next year.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Toyota is offering a new electric all-wheel drive system (AWD-e) on the facelifted 2019 Prius. Toyota projects fuel economy of 52 mpg city / 48 mpg highway / 50 mpg combined for the AWD-e model, and estimates that the AWD-e model—which is debuting at the LA Auto Show—could account for as much as 25% of annual US Prius sales.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2017

As with the all-new 2018 Volkswagen Atlas full-size SUV ( earlier post ), the new Tiguan is based on Volkswagen’s Modular Transverse Matrix (MQB) architecture. First, it gives the automaker a very competitive offering in the compact SUV segment in the US—a segment which is booming in the US. Select compact SUVs.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2017

Like the larger Tiguan, the new T-Roc is being offered with efficient turbocharged engines: three gasoline engines (TSI) and three diesels (TDI). The 150 PS gasoline engine is equipped with Active Cylinder Management (automatic deactivation of two cylinders). This basic drive configuration saves fuel.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 17, 2020

Audi of America is introducing its first plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variant of its bestselling SUV, the Audi Q5. The plug-in hybrid SUV performs nearly a second faster than the conventional Audi Q5 to sprint from 0-60 mph in 5.0 The SUV is standard equipped with quattro all-wheel drive with ultra technology.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2016

The five-seat concept is based on the completely redeveloped second-generation Tiguan—the first SUV to be based on the Modular Transverse Matrix (MQB)—which will arrive in the US market in 2017 with a longer wheelbase and available seven-seat functionality. The vehicle can cover up to 20 miles (32 km) in all-electric mode.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2015

Keeping pace with its announced intention to roll out 10 plug-in hybrids by 2017 ( earlier post ), Mercedes-Benz introduced the new GLE550 e 4MATIC plug-in hybrid (PHEV) along with the other members of the new GLE family of full-size SUVs. The GLE550 e is Mercedes-Benz’ first plug-in hybrid SUV. mi) of all-electric driving.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2015

Volkswagen is unveiling a five-seater Cross Coupe GTE plug-in hybrid at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit as a preview to its new seven-seater mid-size SUV due to enter production at the end of 2016. The hybrid has a manufacturer-estimated fuel economy rating of 70 MPGe. The SUV concept is powered by a 3.6-liter

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2019

The Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid and the Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid Coupé draw their system output of 500 kW from the intelligent interaction of a four-liter V8 engine (404 kW/550 PS) and an electric motor integrated into the eight-speed Tiptronic S transmission (100 kW/136 PS). seconds and reach a top speed of 295 km/h (183 mph).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Presales of the Audi Q7 TFSI e quattro (combined fuel consumption 3.0–2.8 l/100km; combined electric power consumption 22.9–21.9 The SUV, the plug-in hybrid drive of which combines a three-liter V6 gasoline engine with a powerful electric motor, is available in two power levels. lb-ft) of torque.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2019

Ford has revealed the 2020 Escape; the small SUV will make its first public appearance at the New York International Auto Show. Gasoline engine-powered models as well as the standard hybrid are available with all-wheel drive. To help conserve fuel, the 1.5-liter In EV Now mode, drivers can operate on all-electric driving.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The Natural Bridge to an EV Escaping the High Price of Fuel The natural bridge from a gasoline-powered car to an electric vehicle is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). The 2023 Ford Escape PHEV compact SUV is a fine example of not only being efficient but also versatile. Two gasoline engines—a 1.5-liter

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Volkswagen first unveiled the plug-in SUV at the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show in April 2013. A turbocharged direct-injection (TSI) V6 gasoline engine works together with two electric motors (40 kW front, 85 kW rear) to produce as much as 415 hp (309 kW). This SUV can thus perform like a sports car, with a 0 to 60 mph time of 5.8

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

At the Tokyo Motor Show, Volkswagen is showcasing its concept of an SUV of the future: the Cross Coupé all-wheel-drive (AWD) plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) shows how Volkswagen designers could envisage a crossover between a four-door coupé and a compact SUV. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2009

Audi has rolled out its new generation Q7 performance SUV with lower fuel consumption and emissions. The Audi Q7 is available with six direct injection engines, two of them gasoline-powered and four diesel engines, including the world’s most powerful diesel SUV, the Audi Q7 V12 TDI. The gasoline-fueled 3.6

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Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2014

Consumer Reports fuel economy tests found the Honda Accord Hybrid delivered impressive overall fuel-economy of 40 mpg (5.88 We’ve found that the EPA tests often exaggerate the fuel-economy of hybrids. liter gasoline V6. —Jake Fisher, director of automotive testing at Consumer Reports. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

Overall, the company says, it intends to continue to work to conserve energy by improving fuel efficiency and reducing emissions, and by diversifying fuel sources by encouraging the use of electricity, hydrogen and other alternative energies. Toyota’s EQ EV will deliver electric power consumption of 104 Wh/km.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2012

Audi is launching its completely updated Q5 SUV series with five engine options: three TDI (diesel) and two TFSI (gasoline) engines, as well as the Q5 Hybrid Quattro ( earlier post , earlier post for more details on the hybrid technology). The 75 liter (20 gallons US) fuel tank enables driving ranges of up to 1,400 km (870 miles).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2013

Volkswagen brought the new CrossBlue Coupé plug-in hybrid sporty mid-size SUV show car, introduced in April at Auto Shanghai 2013 ( earlier post ), to a media event in Berlin for its European premiere. Although equipped with a different engine, the CrossBlue SUV also uses the DQ 400 E hybrid transmission and rear-axle motor as the Coupé.).

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Be careful listening to self-anointed experts that owning a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) is not a wise choice or viable option when buying a new car. Those truly in the know have real world knowledge of why a PHEV is the perfect bridge between a gasoline-powered car and one propelled by only electricity.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Flash Drive: 2024 Hyundai Kona All-New Small SUV Gas for now; electric is coming soon The all-new 2024 Hyundai Kona is currently offered in four trim levels with the choice of two gasoline-powered engines and, in early 2024, an all-electric version will arrive. The Kona Limited and N-Line have a 1.6-liter

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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2015

With the 2016 XC90 ( earlier post ) heading to dealerships across the US, Volvo Cars gave media an opportunity to experience the next generation of its full-size luxury SUV—in both its conventional T6 and plug-in hybrid T8 Drive-E Twin Engine forms—in and around Los Angeles. Luxury plug-in hybrid SUVs coming to US market.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2012

Volkswagen will bring to Geneva a new diesel-engined variant of its Cross Coupé Concept plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, first introduced with a gasoline engine at the Tokyo Motor Show in 2011 ( earlier post ). l/100 km (131 mpg US), equivalent to CO 2 emissions of 46 g/km. Cross Coupé Concept. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2010

Audi has revised the engine lineup for the Q7 full-size SUV, offering two new gasoline engines and the second-generation 3.0L All the engines for the Q7 combine forced induction and direct fuel injection. Fuel consumption averages 7.4 This V6 diesel accelerates the Q7 from a standstill to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 7.9

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 12, 2024

Revolutionary New Honda EV In a first-ever technology pairing for series production, Honda is mating plug-in battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell electric in the all-new 2025 CR-V—e:FCEV. This breaks the norm of a fuel cell vehicle run solely on hydrogen or simply with a battery for energy storage. kg of hydrogen).

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 15, 2023

Road Test: 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge Ultimate Surprising Performance in a Compact Plug-In Hybrid SUV Okay, a show of hands if “quick or fast” come to mind when Volvo SUV is mentioned. New for the 2022 model year, the 2023 XC60 Recharge continues to deliver performance and all-electric and hybrid efficiency in a premium compact SUV.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2011

The third-generation Mercedes-Benz M-Class on average consumes 25% less fuel than the previous models. The new M-Class lineup offers a range of advanced engines (BlueTEC diesel units and the new generation of BlueDIRECT gasoline engines), a class-leading Cd figure (drag coefficient) of 0.32 Fuel saving %. -28. With more than 1.2

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 2, 2022

Make sure to sign-up for the Clean Fleet Report newsletter (upper right) to be alerted when reviews are posted on several of these cars, trucks and SUVs. The Corolla Cross, launched in 2021 with a gasoline engine, will be joined in 2023 by the compact crossover Corolla Cross Hybrid, one more gasoline-electric hybrid offering from Toyota.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2012

Volkswagen staged two world premieres at the Detroit Auto Show: the new Jetta gasoline-electric Hybrid and the E-Bugster battery-electric concept derived from the Beetle. Volkswagen calls the complete electric drive unit featured in the E-Bugster “Blue-e-Motion”. The central electric module of the E-Bugster weighs 80 kg.

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Blink Charging

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Many fleet owners and operators are interested in reducing operational and maintenance costs with electric vehicles (EVs), but they worry about vehicle safety. To meet these standards, vehicles must undergo an extensive, long-established testing process, regardless of whether the vehicle operates on gasoline or electricity.

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Blink Charging

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Enter electric vehicles: a practical step toward reducing carbon emissions and reinforcing sustainable practices. Not only do they eliminate tailpipe emissions, but they also boast greater energy efficiency compared to their gasoline counterparts. There’s no better time than now to join the electric vehicle revolution.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2018

After recently showing the new Touareg in Europe and China, Volkswagen is now debuting a new version of its Atlas midsize SUV at the New York International Auto Show: the Atlas Cross Sport concept. Volkswagen is intensifying its SUV push; in February, 54% of Volkswagen’s American customers chose a Tiguan or an Atlas.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2019

The Audi Q5 55 TFSI e quattro with 270 kW (367 hp) system output (combined fuel consumption: 2.4 – 2.1 TFSI, a four-cylinder, turbocharged gasoline engine producing 185 kW (252 hp) and 370 N·m (272.9 lb-ft) of torque, and an electric motor (combined fuel consumption: 2.4 – 2.1 mph) takes 5.3

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

Volkswagen introduced the second-generation Tiguan SUV at the IAA in Frankfurt. The second generation Tiguan is the first Volkswagen Group SUV whose design is based on the MQB platform. Volkswagen said that the new Tiguan marks the beginning of an SUV product offensive. Additional SUV growth will also occur in Europe.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

Volkswagen staged the world premiere of the all-new Touareg—which is up to 200 kg lighter and up to 20% more fuel efficient than the outgoing model—and the new Touareg Hybrid at the Postpalast in Munich. Total system output is 380 PS (375 hp, 279 kW) and 428 lb-ft (580 N·m) of torque; combined-cycle fuel consumption is 8.2 L/100km (28.7

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Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

News: 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander A New, Larger SUV If the Toyota Highlander isn’t large enough for your family, then the all-new 2024 Grand Highlander may be what you are looking for. liter 4-cylinder turbocharged gasoline engine drives either the front or all four wheels, as does the 2.5-liter The base 2.4-liter The base 2.4-liter

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