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2025 Honda Civic Hybrid nears 50 mpg with Civic Si pep

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Honda has also programmed the two-motor hybrid system to run the engine in a way that mimics gearshifts. That top Civic hybrid is also the first integration of Google built-in for the Civic lineup. The post 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid nears 50 mpg with Civic Si pep appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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Google to sponsor NASA Green Flight Challenge

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The CAFE Foundation announced that Google will sponsor the NASA Centennial Challenge flight competition known as the Green Flight Challenge (GFC). Competing aircraft must demonstrate at least 100 mph and 200 passenger mpg on a 200-mile flight. Most will be propelled by batteries and electric motors, some by bio-fuel or hybrid.

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2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid to start at $28,645; 47 mpg combined

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With an all-new, hybrid powertrain that uses a slightly modified drive unit and electric motors used in the 2016 Chevrolet Volt, the Malibu Hybrid offers a GM-estimated 48 mpg city, 45 mpg highway, and 47 mpg combined (4.9, Motor B (motoring) delivers 76 kW; Motor A (generating) delivers 55 kW.

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2014 BMW i3 REx MPG, New Orleans Electric-Car Charging, GM-Google Ride-Share: Today's Car News

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Today on Green Car Reports: The 2014 BMW i3 REx extended-range electric car gets an EPA-rated 39 mpg on gasoline, Nissan unveils New Orleans'' first public electric-car charging station, and Google and General Motors collaborate on a ride-sharing test. Google gets Chevrolet Spark EV electric cars for a.'

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Road Test: 2023 Polestar 2 Dual Motor Performance Plus

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Next up will be the Polestar 2 with a larger single electric motor and then the company’s first SUV, the Polestar 3. Power and Range The 2023 Polestar 2 Dual Motor Performance Plus, built in Luqiao, China, has electric motors on each axle, producing a total of 476 horsepower and 502 pound-feet of torque. kWh per 100 miles.

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Second-generation Kia Niro debuts in hybrid, PHEV and EV variants

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liter four-cylinder engine coupled with a 32kW permanent magnet synchronous electric motor, for a combined maximum power output of 139 horsepower and 195 lb.-ft. Improved cooling, friction and combustion technologies ensure maximum fuel efficiency, and Niro HEV returns a targeted 53 mpg combined and an estimated driving range of 588 miles.

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Road Test: 2022 Polestar 2 Single Motor EV

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kWh per mile, taking advantage of the powerful motor regeneration that returned electricity to the battery when coasting or braking. This screen is where the heart of the Polestar 2 lives: the Google Android Automotive operating system and apps. The all-wheel drive two-motor version adds $3,500 to the base price. Duck in back.

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