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40-mpg CR-V Hybrid, most aerodynamic production car, natural-rubber tires: Today’s Car News

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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.

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40-mpg pickup, Niro EV changes, Volvo PHEV sales, Tesla recalls: Today’s Car News

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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.

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VW ID.Buzz delay, Alfa Tonale PHEV, MPG fines, Colorado incentives: Today’s Car News

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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.

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40-mpg AWD hybrids under $30,000, GM EV profitability, Lexus LBX: Today’s Car News

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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.

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Kia Sportage Hybrid mpg, Jeep Magneto concept, Mercedes electric vans: Today’s Car News

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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.

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2024 Blazer EV deliveries, MX-30 cut, 2032 mpg targets, Tesla survey: Today’s Car News

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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.

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Nissan Leaf price cut, 40-mpg Maverick pickup supply, used EV tax credit: Today’s Car News

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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