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Tesla Model S Vs BMW i3: Electric-Car Efficiency Comparison Test

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By comparison, my 2013 Tesla Model S with an 85-kilowatt-hour battery is rated at only 89 MPGe. The EPA has dubbed the all-electric 2014 BMW i3 the most efficient production car sold in the U.S., with an impressive 125 MPGe rating--the best of any electric vehicle.

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2013 Honda Fit EV receives EPA fuel economy rating of 118 MPGe; highest yet

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The 2013 Honda Fit EV ( earlier post ) received a combined adjusted Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) mile-per-gallon-equivalency (MPGe) rating of 118 MPGe—the highest yet awarded by the EPA. Honda Fit EV Efficiency Comparison. City and highway cycle fuel-economy ratings are 132 and 105 MPGe, respectively. EPA Combined MPGe.

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PBL/JRC: Global CO2 emissions increase to new all-time record in 2013, but growth is slowing down

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Global CO 2 emissions from fossil fuel use and cement production reached a new all-time high in 2013, according to the annual report “Trends in global CO2 emissions”, released by PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency and the European Joint Research Centre (JRC). in 2013, whereas in the EU emissions continued to decrease, by 1.4%

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Nissan boosts fuel economy of 2013 Pathfinder SUV by 30%, drops weight by 500 lbs

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2013 Pathfinder. Nissan’s new 2013 Pathfinder SUV—the 4 th generation of the vehicle introduced more than 25 years ago— utilizes a new drivetrain featuring a 3.5-liter By comparison, the 2WD MY 2012 Pathfinder, equipped with a 6-cylinder, 4.0L The 2013 Pathfinder’s 0.34 Click to enlarge.

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GM sets June & first half 2013 sales records in China

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GM’s sales in China in the initial six months of 2013 rose 10.6% By comparison, GM sales in the US were 1,420,346 units for the first six months of the year and 264,843 units in June. Shanghai GM and SAIC-GM-Wuling as well as five of GM’s brands offered in China had record domestic sales in the first six months of 2013.

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2013 Ford Escape Vs. 2013 Mazda CX-5: Crossover Comparison

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It's no surprise that crossovers are having such a surge in popularity right now. By offering the sort of chunky styling and high driving position that draws people to SUVs, with gas mileage and driving characteristics more in common with regular compact cars, they offer the best of both worlds for many drivers.

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Number of vehicles in the United States: Did we reach the peak in 2006?

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While this rate has been on a rebound since 2013, the 2017 rate is still down from 2004 by 5.2%. In comparison, distance driven per person is down by 5.2% In a recent article , I examined changes in distance driven in the United States during the period from 1984 through 2017. Distance driven per person reached a maximum in 2004.

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