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Road Test: 2023 Volkswagen Jetta GLI 2.0T Autobahn

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Autobahn Sporty Sedan Fun The 2023 Jetta GLI is one of three remaining gasoline-propelled sedans in the Volkswagen line-up; the Golf and Arteon are the others. coefficient of drag (C d ) helped it slice through the wind. Road Test: 2023 Volkswagen Jetta GLI 2.0T Clean Fleet Report spent a fun week in the Jetta GLI 2.0T

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Rio S 5-door Hatchback

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liter gasoline engine with multi-port injection, good for 120 horsepower and 112 pound-feet of torque, mated to an intelligent variable transmission (iVT). When the engine is winding-out at the highest rpms it can be bit noisy. Road Test: 2022 Honda Civic. Road Test: 2020 Honda Insight Hybrid. Drivetrain.

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited

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The ride is comfortable, with little wind noise, and only the harshest road imperfections transmitted sounds to the cabin. If you opt for the Sonata with the gasoline-only engine, there are 18-inch and 19-inch wheel options. Road Test: 2020 Honda Insight. Capable, not sporty. Road Test: 2022 Kia K5.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Prius Hybrid

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The Toyota Prius has come a long way since it debuted 22 years ago, as the second hybrid car to be sold in the United States (after the first generation Honda Insight). liter gasoline engine, running on 87 octane, with a lithium-ion battery that replaces the nickel-metal battery from the previous generations. Modern Interior.

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CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Dont PHEVs just shift pollution from gasoline cars to power plants? The enthusiasm for ethanol ("flex-fuel" cars use E85, which is 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline) is welcome. We try to be careful to emphasize in the fine print that PHEVs can get over 100 miles/gallon of gasoline , PLUS electric costs of about 1-2 cents/mile.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Solar, Wind and Biofuels Grew 53 Percent in 2008 Green Education = Environmental Religion? Smart Grid City will easily support up to 1,000 easily dispatched distributed generation technologies including PHEVs, distributed batteries, solar and wind. A Perfect Storm for Water Counting Calories and Counting Carbon: The Role of.

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