Green Car Reports

JUNE 5, 2023

The 2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale plug-in hybrid achieves an EPA-rated 33 miles of electric range with an efficiency rating of 77 MPGe combined, as well as 29 mpg combined fuel economy, the automaker announced Wednesday.

MPG 125

MPG Miles PHEV Fuel Economy 125

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid earns 40 mpg, Honda has revealed—with the addition of. Natural-rubber tires could be made from a sustainable crop in the U.S. And what’s the most aerodynamic production car in the world? This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

MPG 176

MPG Hybrid Honda Production 176

Green Car Congress

MAY 21, 2019

By contrast, none of the light-duty vehicles produced in 1975 had fuel economy greater than 30 miles per gallon (mpg). had fuel economy over 30 mpg; by 2018, that share had grown to 27%. of light-duty vehicles produced were plug-in vehicles with fuel economies greater than 60 mpg (3.92 In 1995, 4.4% In 2018, 2.4% l/100 km).

Fuel Economy 236

Fuel Economy 2018 MPG Economy 236

Green Car Reports

JUNE 1, 2021

The 2022 Honda Insight hybrid sedan gets a price bump for the new model year, but retains its 52 mpg combined EPA fuel-economy rating. The price increase is largely due to the elimination of the base LX trim level, leaving only the EX and Touring trim levels.

Honda Insight 197

Honda Insight Insight MPG Honda 197

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 18, 2021

The 2022 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid will have a 33-mile electric range and 35 mpg combined fuel-economy rating, according to ratings posted Monday by the EPA. That's better than the 32 miles and 30 mpg combined that the company claimed just earlier this year—and much better than the 28 miles claimed last year.

Tucson 165

Tucson MPG Plug-in Hyundai 165

Green Car Reports

JULY 28, 2021

But all of those things fall to the wayside if the fuel economy don’t measure up to this model’s EPA ratings of up to 38 mpg. The 2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid has many things working in its favor: audacious new exterior styling, a robust feature set, and a clear advantage in drivability over the gas-only Tucson to name a few.

Tucson 197

Tucson MPG Hyundai Hybrid 197

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2022

The new standards require an industry-wide fleet average of approximately 49 mpg for passenger cars and light trucks in model year 2026. Estimated Average of CAFE Levels (mpg) Required Under Final Rule. Passenger Cars. Light Trucks.

MPG 150

MPG Standards Fleet Fuel Economy 150

Green Car Reports

JUNE 5, 2023

Alfa Romeo’s new plug-in hybrid points toward EVs but doesn’t wow on mpg. Why is the electric VW Bus taking so long to arrive in America? GM and Stellantis pay fuel economy fines. And Colorado ramps up its state EV credits and looks to affordability. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

Colorado 112

Colorado MPG PHEV Fuel Economy 112

Green Car Reports

JUNE 8, 2021

The Ford Maverick hybrid shows a 40-mpg future for gasoline compact trucks that Toyota has inexplicably omitted. Kia carries the Niro EV over as anticipation builds for the EV6. We sum up recent Tesla recalls. And Volvo has been selling a lot of plug-in hybrids. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

MPG 200

MPG Volvo PHEV Kia 200

Green Car Reports

JUNE 6, 2023

And Toyota has a whole suite of vehicles that meet the mark for AWD, 40-mpg, and $30,000. GM questions the profitability of sub-$40,000 EVs. Lexus introduces a smaller hybrid for Europe in another self-charging fog. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. GM CEO Mary Barra said last week that EV battery costs are still too high to build.

Lexus 112

Lexus MPG GM Hybrid 112

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 21, 2021

With expected “EPA-estimated” ratings of 42 mpg city, 33 combined, provided as part of an update from the automaker on Thursday, the Maverick Hybrid will offer an EPA range of more than 500 miles on.

MPG 184

MPG Ford Hybrid EPA 184

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

four-cylinder engine with 2WD and available 6-speed automatic transmission, will have an EPA-estimated 20 mpg city and 27 mpg highway, for a combined 22 mpg rating overall. The all-new midsize trucks, powered by the 2.5L

MPG 231

MPG EPA Colorado GM 231

Green Car Reports

APRIL 11, 2022

And the Kia Sportage Hybrid takes the lead on mpg and value. We ride along in the future of electric Mercedes Sprinter vans, and consider the latest fully electric Jeep concept, as the EV market gains momentum. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

Jeep 145

Jeep Kia MPG Mercedes 145

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 4, 2021

The 40-mpg versions of the Maverick hybrid pickup might be hard to find. An EV tax credit could soon extend to used vehicles. And the Leaf is now the lowest-priced EV in the U.S. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. With a price cut of more than $4,000, the 2022 Nissan Leaf is shaping up to be the lowest-priced U.S.-market

Tax Credit 194

Tax Credit MPG Tax Nissan 194

Green Car Reports

JULY 31, 2023

The federal government looks at fleet-average mpg through 2032. Chevy Blazer EV deliveries are starting soon. Mazda cancels the MX-30 for the U.S. And Tesla owners are increasingly turned off by the company’s CEO. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

MPG 98

MPG Mazda Chevrolet Tesla 98

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 21, 2021

And Ford tops 40 mpg with a pickup. Ford has revealed an estimated EPA rating of 42 mpg for its Maverick Hybrid pickup, which starts arriving in January. Volvo and Polestar models get an update for more predictable charging and range. One of California’s EV incentives is soon getting halved.

MPG 137

MPG Volvo California Hybrid 137

Green Car Reports

JUNE 17, 2023

Pressing which button may help you get better hybrid mpg? Which EV outsells all but the Ford F-150? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending Friday, June 16, 2023.

MPG 117

MPG F-150 Toyota Hybrid 117

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Airstream and its parent company Thor Industries surprised and excited RV enthusiasts and EV enthusiasts alike last month with an eStream electric travel trailer concept that might essentially go off the grid for days, boost the range or mpg of the tow vehicle, and potentially maneuver itself into a camping or charging spot.

MPG 147

MPG Range Grid Concept 147

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

The 2017 Cruze Diesel Sedan ( earlier post ) fitted with the six-speed manual transmission offers an EPA-estimated highway mileage of 52 mpg (4.52 The six-speed manual model returns an EPA-estimated city mileage of 30 mpg (7.83 l/100 km), resulting in 37 mpg (6.35 l/100 km) combined.

MPG 170

MPG EPA 2017 Diesel 170

Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2019

Since 2004, CO 2 emissions have decreased 23%, or 104 g/mi, and fuel economy has increased 29%, or 5.6 Preliminary data suggest further improvements in model year 2018. Average estimated real-world CO 2 emissions are projected to fall 8 g/mi to 348 g/mi and fuel economy is projected to increase 0.5

Fuel Economy 268

Fuel Economy 2017 Economy EPA 268

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 4, 2021

The 2022 Ford Maverick hybrid pickup offers three-quarter-ton payload and will tow up to 2,000 pounds; and yet it’s expected to achieve a 40 mpg city rating from the EPA.

MPG 187

MPG Hybrid Escape Ford 187

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

The 53-mpg Kia Niro Hybrid slots in well below $30,000. The 2023 Nissan Ariya starts around $45,000 but isn’t eligible for the EV tax credit. And Polestar is winding up for an October 12 reveal for its next model. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Polestar revealed a few more details regarding its upcoming, U.S.-built

MPG 114

MPG Nissan Tax Credit Hybrid 114

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Honda has announced some significant performance upgrades to the Accord Hybrid’s powertrain for the 2021 model year, while preserving its 48-mpg combined rating.

MPG 170

MPG Honda Hybrid Motor 170

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 11, 2019

The Escape Hybrid achieves 41 mpg combined (44 mpg city, 37 highway) with front wheel drive, or 40 mpg combined (43 mpg city, 37 mpg highway) with all-wheel drive. Official EPA fuel economy ratings have been released for the 2020 Ford Escape Hybrid, and they’re among the best in its class.

Escape 93

Escape MPG 2020 Hybrid 93

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

mpg from the value in December, according to the latest monthly figures from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. mpg from the value in October 2007, the first month of their monitoring. mpg from the value in October 2007, the first month of their monitoring.

Fuel Economy 268

Fuel Economy MPG Economy 2007 268

Green Car Reports

MARCH 23, 2021

Lincoln’s second plug-in vehicle—after the release of the Aviator Grand Touring plug-in hybrid last year—will go an EPA-rated 28 electric miles on a charge, followed by 33 mpg as a hybrid.

MPG 171

MPG Plug-in Plug Miles 171

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

At the Chicago Auto Show, Hyundai introduced its new 2020 Sonata Hybrid, featuring up to 686 miles of driving range and an EPA-estimated 52 mpg combined fuel economy rating on the Blue trim. This is the first time the Sonata Hybrid has been shown in North America. The new Sonata Hybrid goes on sale this spring and is built in Asan, Korea.

Hyundai 403

Hyundai 2020 Solar MPG 403

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The half-ton EcoDiesel will be rated at 32 miles per gallon (mpg) highway, 22 mpg city for 4x2 models; 29 mpg highway, 21 mpg city for 4x4 models. Ram 1500’s unsurpassed 29 mpg highway fuel economy rating for 4x4 models is significant in that 4x4 models represent more than 80% of the U.S. full-size truck mix.

MPG 223

MPG 2020 EPA Fuel Economy 223

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Ford has confirmed a 25-mpg combined EPA fuel economy rating for the most fuel-efficient version of the F-150 hybrid lineup, which carries the PowerBoost badge. Ford says that 4x2 versions of the F-150 hybrid come in at 25 mpg city, 26 highway, and 25 combined—with a range of 750 miles on a tank of gasoline.

F-150 153

F-150 MPG Gasoline Ford 153

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 8, 2017

mpg from June, according to the latest monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring), but still down 0.1 mpg from the peak of 25.5 mpg reached in August 2014. l/100 km)—up 0.3

Fuel Economy 170

Fuel Economy MPG Economy Fuel 170

Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2016

Elantra Eco is the most fuel efficient Elantra, delivering an EPA estimated 40 mpg (5.88 l/100 km) on the highway and 35 mpg (6.71 Hyundai Motor America has priced the all-new 2017 Elantra Eco starting at $20,650. l/100 km) in combined city and highway driving. The Elantra Eco is fitted with a 1.4-liter

MPG 150

MPG 2017 Hyundai EPA 150

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Just two and a half years after the arrival of the current Toyota Camry Hybrid and its 52-mpg EPA combined rating—the first. And the latest 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, revealed at the Chicago Auto Show today, looks to be a great example of that.

Camry Hybrid 178

Camry Hybrid MPG 2020 Hyundai 178

Green Car Reports

MARCH 26, 2020

Gas mileage ratings remain unchanged, at 52 mpg combined (55 mpg city, 49 mpg highway) for all trim levels except the top-level Touring, which is rated at a slightly lower at 48 mpg combined (51 mpg city, 45 mpg highway). That gives the 2021.

Honda Insight 126

Honda Insight MPG Insight Honda 126

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

We first heard some details about the 2021 Elantra Hybrid in March of this year—with Hyundai promising 50 mpg or more. It also brings the introduction of a new member into the brood, the Elantra Hybrid. Now those.

MPG 164

MPG Hyundai Hybrid 164

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2021

The A3 40 TFSI quattro carries a 24% improvement in combined efficiency compared with the previous quattro model, with an EPA-estimated 28 mpg city/36 mpg highway/31 mpg combined.

Audi 397

Audi Standards Fuel Economy MPG 397

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 28, 2020

At first look, the Elantra appeared and felt refreshingly different in many ways—especially when you compare it to other members of the 50-mpg club, like the Toyota Corolla Hybrid, Honda Insight, or even Hyundai’s.

MPG 167

MPG Hyundai Honda Insight Hybrid 167

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 20, 2013

Mitsubishi Motors North America’s (MMNA’s) 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage 5-door sub-compact—which offers highway fuel economy of up to 44 mpg US (5.3 The CVT-equipped models also carry an EPA rating of 37 mpg city, 40 mpg combined (6.4 l/100 km) on CVT-equipped models—will have a starting MSRP of $12,995.

Mitsubishi 236

Mitsubishi MPG 2014 Fuel Economy 236