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California ARB: GHG emissions fell below 1990 levels for first time in 2016; down 13% from 2004 peak; transportation emissions up 2%

Green Car Congress

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced that greenhouse gas emissions in California in 2016 fell below 1990 levels for the first time since emissions peaked in 2004—a reduction roughly equivalent to taking 12 million cars off the road or saving 6 billion gallons of gasoline a year.

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Road Test: 2022 Lexus RX 450h F Sport AWD

Clean Fleet Report

The EPA rates fuel economy at 31 mpg city/28 highway/30 combined. In 380 miles of mixed driving through Southern California, Clean Fleet Report achieved an average of 31.2 EV runs solely on electricity for about a half mile and/or only up-to 25 miles per hour. Road Test: 2016 Lexus RX 450h Hybrid.

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Road Test: 2022 Subaru BRZ Limited

Clean Fleet Report

If you opt for the automatic, the fuel economy is rated a bit better at 21/30/25. But let’s get real here, who will be buying the BRZ to squeeze miles from every tank of fuel? Designed to cut through the wind with underbody aerodynamic panels and a 0.28 Basic – Three years/36,000 miles. A Driver’s Interior.

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited

Clean Fleet Report

The EPA estimates fuel economy to be 45 mpg city/51 highway/47 combined, numbers that make Clean Fleet Report smile, as we are happy to drive a car that is a serious fuel sipper. During our week in the Sonata Hybrid, we drove 345 miles through Southern California, averaging 49.3 Powertrain – 10 years/100,000 miles.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Rio S 5-door Hatchback

Clean Fleet Report

Kia’s iVT is a continuously variable transmission with intelligence that adapts shifts for improved performance and fuel economy. In 180 miles driving through Southern California we averaged a combined 37.7 When the engine is winding-out at the highest rpms it can be bit noisy. Basic – Five years/60,000 miles.

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited

Clean Fleet Report

More miles from up top. Clean Fleet Report was driving the highly optioned Limited, which had the standard solar panel roof that charges the 12-volt and hybrid batteries, producing two miles of electric driving range for every six hours the car is left in the sun. First Drive: 2016 Nissan Altima. Your numbers may differ.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Stinger GT-Line RWD

Clean Fleet Report

Fuel economy for the Stinger GT-Line is EPA rated at 22 mpg city/32 highway/25 combined. Running on 91 octane, over 249 miles we averaged 26.2 mpg on a 140-mile freeway run using the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph. Wind noise is unnoticeable, helped by the car’s 0.30 Powertrain – 10 years/100,000 miles.

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