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50-mpg Hyundai Elantra Hybrid, Honda’s big hybrid plans, $35k Model 3: Today’s Car News

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Electric car range drops quite predictably in the cold, a new group test finds. The Hyundai Elantra gets on the Hybrid bandwagon—and is aiming for 50 mpg or more. The Honda CR-V Hybrid plays a key role in the brand’s high-volume plans for hybrids. And yes, the $35k Tesla Model 3 still exists.

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Ethanol producers, states join opposition to stricter Biden emissions and mpg standards

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A coalition of ethanol producers have joined a group of 16 states challenging tougher vehicle emissions standards for model years 2023 through 2026, Automotive News reported last week.

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NHTSA fuel economy proposal could compromise the EV transition: Auto Alliance

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As per the group, if the new proposed fuel economy standards are finalized, the industry’s transition to electric vehicles would be compromised. The NHTSA’s July proposal would require an average fleet fuel economy of almost 58 mpg by the 2032 model year, as noted in an Automotive News report.

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VW diesel demise, CAFE roadblock, Tesla Autopilot investigations: Today's Car News

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mpg Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standard for 2025 won't be met, and get a rundown of groups investigating Tesla Autopilot crashes. Today, read why Volkswagen won't bring its TDI diesel models back to the U.S. anytime soon, why regulators believe the 54.5-mpg All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Tesla had lowest tailpipe CO2 emissions & highest fuel economy in 2021 EPA Auto Trends report finds

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Stellantis had the highest new vehicle average CO2 emissions and lowest fuel economy of the large manufacturers, the report noted. Tesla was followed by a close grouping of Subaru, Kia, Hyundai, Nissan, and Honda. Follow us for interactive news & more. Follow us for interactive news & more.

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Road Test: 2022 Lexus ES 300h Hybrid F Sport

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Lexus offers three different size sedans for 2022, the IS, ES and LS; the midsize ES is the best-seller of the group. The EPA rates fuel economy for the 2022 Lexus ES 300h at 43 mpg city/44 highway/44 combined mpg. The EPA rates fuel economy for the 2022 Lexus ES 300h at 43 mpg city/44 highway/44 combined mpg.

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Porsche Project X, Ford Mustang GT3: Automobile Information Headlines

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The automobile is aimed toward buyer groups and is already locked in for the respective GTD and GTE categories of the IMSA SportsCar Championship and FIA Global Perpetuity Championship. Ford has observable a Mustang race automobile evolved alongside GT3 specs and that includes a unutilized 5.4-liter