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Road Test: 2021 Volvo XC90 Recharge T8 PHEV

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The company plans to do it with a mixture of all-electric vehicles, like the new XC40 Recharge, and plug-in hybrid versions of its SUVs and sedans. The XC90 Recharge is an example of the second group. I averaged 25 mpg over 364 miles of mostly freeway driving. The XC90 Recharge T8 has several drive modes to choose from.

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Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid

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Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid How Does 53+ MPG Sound? Head of the hybrid MPG class Hybrid Efficiency Efficient, but not quick The 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid running on 87 octane is the class leader in fuel economy. Safety and Warranties The Niro Hybrid comes with an extensive list of standard safety features.

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Escape PHEV Titanium FWD

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For increased recharging, there is an ā€œLā€ button on the gear selector wheel. The 2022 Escape PHEV has an extensive list of standard and optional safety features in the Personal Safety System , including front, knee, side, and side curtain airbags as part of the Ford Safety Canopy. 244 total miles, with 144 all-electric miles.

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Road Test: Ford 2023 Escape PHEV

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The hybrid powertrain The Environmental Protection Agency rates the all-electric range (AER) at 37 miles and fuel economy at 40 mpg highway and combined when running in gasoline-only mode. For increased recharging, there is an ā€œLā€ button on the gear selector wheel. The Chevrolet Equinox has an all-electric model coming out.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Mazda CX-90

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Fuel economy is EPA rated at 24 mpg city, 28 highway, 25 combined. The rechargeable 17.8 We also feature those efficient gas-powered vehicles that are among the top mpg vehicles in their class. Each of these are a first for Mazda and will be shared with future vehicles. Turbo: A mild hybrid 3.3-liter liter inline 6-cylinder.

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News: 2024 Mazda CX-90

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The engine works in conjunction with an electric motor and a rechargeable 17.8 We also feature those efficient gas-powered vehicles that are among the top mpg vehicles in their class. The CX-90 will be Mazda’s first plug-in hybrid Also new for Mazda and the CX-90 is the optional e-Skyactiv 2.5-liter kilowatt-hour battery.

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Road Test: 2021 Kia Niro PHEV EX Premium

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The Environmental Protection Agency rates the 2021 Kia Niro PHEV at 46 mpg combined city and highway when running in hybrid mode, but an impressive 105 MPGe (miles per gallon equivalentā€”MPGe is a measurement of how far a car can travel, electrically, on the same amount of energy as is contained in one gallon of gasoline).

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