Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 1, 2023

Smooth, Quiet and 50+ MPG. 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. On shorter legs, if even for a brief time, we touched 60 mpg. First Drive: 2016 Nissan Altima. A little fin help.

Hyundai 82

Hyundai Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG 82

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 25, 2022

at 24 mpg city/32 highway/27 combined while running on 87 octane. The Pirelli PZero 245/40 all-season tires produced no tire slippage when pushed hard, and grip was excellent for straight and short stops with the ventilated front and rear solid disc brakes which were part of the ABS braking system. Road Test: 2016 Honda Accord.

Kia 75

Kia MPG Fuel Economy Clean 75

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 23, 2021

Honda bumps up mpg & power. turbo at 31 mpg city/38 highway/34 combined. mpg combined, with a 90-mile all-freeway run, using the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, the average bumped up to 40.8 non-turbo, fuel economy estimates are 30 mpg city/37 highway/37 combined. 50+ MPG and good handling, too.

Honda 84

Honda MPG Fuel Economy Economy 84

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2016

Global energy demand will increase 25% between 2014 and 2040, driven by population growth and economic expansion, ExxonMobil forecasts in the 2016 edition of its annual The Outlook for Energy. Most growth in energy demand will occur in developing nations that are not part of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

2014 150

2014 Carbon Energy Fuel Economy 150

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Fuel economy for the Stinger GT-Line is EPA rated at 22 mpg city/32 highway/25 combined. mpg, and 33.0 mpg on a 140-mile freeway run using the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph. Road Test: 2016 Nissan Maxima. Road Test: 2016 Lexus GS F. Running on 91 octane, over 249 miles we averaged 26.2

Kia 72

Kia MPG Fuel Economy Clean 72

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Clean Fleet Report spent a week exploring Southern California in the front-wheel drive XT5 Premium Luxury, which the EPA rates at 19 mpg city/26 highway/21 combined mpg. We were surprised to cross the 30 mpg mark for this 3,915-pound, five-passenger midsize SUV. Road Test: 2016 BMW X5 xDrive40e Plug-in Hybrid.

Cadillac 74

Cadillac Land Rover MPG Fuel Economy 74

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 5, 2023

The BRZ is EPA rated at 20 mpg city/27 highway/22 combined mpg. mpg, which we thought was great considering how much fun we had whipping through the gears while seeking out every twisty road we could find. Road Test: 2016 Dodge Challenger. As part of these events we may be offered free transportation, lodging or meals.

MPG 83

MPG Clean Cleaning Mazda 83

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2013

The only incentive that TDI vehicles receive—and it isn’t doled out by the US government—is almost consistently best-in-class fuel economy, reduced CO 2 emissions and clean diesel drivers knowing that they are doing their part to reduce the impact on the environment. Advanced diesel will increase to 23% in 2025 from 17% in 2016.

Diesel 366

Diesel Audi Sale Fuel Economy 366

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 17, 2021

Gets more than 50 mpg. 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. First Drive: 2016 Nissan Altima. As part of these events we may be offered free transportation, lodging or meals.

Hyundai 70

Hyundai Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG 70

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 19, 2021

First introduced as a 2016 model, this Chinese-built compact crossover had a facelift in 2019 (when we last tested it ), and two short years later, is all-new for 2021. The EPA rates the Buick Envision FWD at 24 mpg city/31 highway/26 combined miles per gallon. mpg average. All-New Sleek Design with Premium Touches.

Buick 52

Buick MPG Fuel Economy Clean 52

Green Car Congress

MARCH 18, 2013

Projected rates of fuel consumption improvement under different scenarios relative to past experience and the 2016 and 2025 CAFE standards. Continued improvement in vehicle efficiency, beyond that required by the 2025 CAFE standards, is an important part of each successful combination. Source: NRC. Click to enlarge. —Douglas M.

Hydrogen 244

Hydrogen Oil Plug-in Fuel Economy 244

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2010

GHG levels from the MY 2016 fleet-wide average of 250 g/mi, using different technology pathways to achieve the reductions. The 2025 targets analyzed thus range from 190 g/mi (equivalent to 47 mpg under test) under the 3% per year reduction scenario to 143 g/mi (equivalent to 62 mpg under test) under the 6% per year scenario.

Fuel Economy 199

Fuel Economy EPA 2017 Economy 199

Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2012

By way of trans-Atlantic comparison, 95 g/km is equivalent to 152 g/mile; the current US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) greenhouse gas emissions standard (part of the joint national standard with NHSTA) calls for 250 g/mile in MY 2016. the purchase price and costs of ownership for the first owner are still currently too high.

2020 268

2020 Light CO2 Cars 268

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

A material mix shift is necessary to achieve a 10% weight reduction for light vehicles and 51 mpg US. Secondary cost savings that come from using automotive aluminum can offset cost premiums helping make aluminum a more cost-effective solution, according to the report. Ducker Worldwide. Click to enlarge.

2012 186

2012 Downsizing Auto Industrial 186

Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2011

mpg by 2016. Even ruling Hawaii out as an outlier, the cost of electricity in Connecticut was 17.79 In contrast, imagine the public outcry if the cost of gasoline varied from $3.00 Globally, more than 100 nations have established renewable energy targets. cents/kWh, with a range from 29.20 cents/ kWh in Hawaii to 5.61

Renewable 220

Renewable West Virginia Energy USA 220

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2012

Because quickly rising natural gas production outpaces domestic consumption, the United States will become a net exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in 2016 and a net exporter of total natural gas (including via pipelines) in 2020. mpg in 2025. Renewable fuel use grows at a much faster rate than fossil fuel use.

Fuel 225

Fuel Energy Sale 2013 225

Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2010

The study was supported in part by the MIT Energy Initiative. To reduce the fuel consumption of new vehicles, the report recommends a set of three complementary policies: Clearly defined increases in Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards should continue to be enacted beyond the 2016 target (34.1

MIT 199

MIT Emissions Light Climate Change 199

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

for 2016, followed by the Model X. News: Mercedes EQC Introduced ; First Drive: 2016 Mercedes-Benz B250e ; Smart Fortwo ED; 8. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. As part of these events we may be offered free transportation, lodging or meals.

Electric Cars 104

Electric Cars Cars Plug-in Electric 104

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 28, 2021

Such horsepower and torque numbers can mean so-so fuel economy, but that was not the case with the EPA rating at 21 mpg city/29 highway/24 combined. mpg, but in a 180-mile all-freeway run with the cruise control set at 65 mph we averaged 32.9 Road Test: 2016 Acura ILX. Road Test: 2016 Audi A3 E-tron PHEV.

Cadillac 92

Cadillac MPG Clean Cleaning 92

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2016

The high cost of specialty precursor materials and the energy and capital-intensive nature of the conversion process are the principal contributors to the high cost of the end product. ORNL began accepting license applications in March 2016. Jackson and several of her ORNL teammates joined LeMond Composites in 2016.

Carbon Fiber 218

Carbon Fiber Low Cost Carbon Manufacturer 218

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The undetectable and seamless transitions have the more powerful Hybrid Max Platinum at 29 mpg city/32 highway/30 combined, while the Crown THS Limited and XLE fuel economy are rated at 42 city/41 highway/41 combined. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership.

Toyota 78

Toyota Hybrid Fuel Economy Nickel Metal Hydride 78

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 28, 2021

at 23 mpg city/31 highway/26 combined. This engine, with cylinder deactivation, is rated at 26 mpg city/35 highway/29 combined. Enthusiasts will appreciate the cornering ability of the Mazda6, which in large part is due to Mazda’s G-Vectoring Control system. First Drive: 2016 Nissan Altima. The EPA rates the Mazda6 2.5T

Carbon 75

Carbon Mazda MPG Clean 75

Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2015

to 41 mpg by 2021 and 48.7 mpg by 2025. Beginning in 2016, NHTSA and EPA will coordinate a mid-term review that must be finalized by April 2018. In conjunction with EPA and the California Air Resources Board (ARB), NHTSA will perform a joint technical analysis as part of its rulemaking for the MY 2022-2025 standards.

Standards 150

Standards Fuel Economy Economy EPA 150

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 25, 2023

The EPA rates the Mazda3 Hatchback AWD at 23 mpg city/31 highway/26 combined. mpg, which is a bit below its rating, but not noteworthy for its class. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. As part of these events we may be offered free transportation, lodging or meals.

Mazda 65

Mazda MPG Clean Cleaning 65

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 1, 2022

The Lexus design cues take the Mirai upscale, which poses the question—why is it not part of the Lexus line? First Drive: 2016 Toyota Mirai. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. As part of these events we may be offered free transportation, lodging or meals.

Toyota 80

Toyota Hydrogen Lexus Gasoline-Electric 80

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

US mpg) in the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC), corresponding to 46 grams CO 2 per km (74.0 The Q7 PHEV will arrive in dealerships in Germany in 2016, and will likely come to the US, although perhaps with a gasoline-engine variant. lb-ft) of system torque. It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62.1 litre V6 TDI engine. Click to enlarge.

Audi 150

Audi PHEV Fuel Diesel 150

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 21, 2021

A major part of my California Cruising road trip was to exclusively use the Electrify America charging network, which was established by Volkswagen in 2016 as mitigation of the diesel emissions settlement with the US government. The ID4 is part of a new generation of EVs designed to accommodate fast charging (more are coming).

Miles 80

Miles Charging All-Electric Range 80

Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2016

of all hybrid and electric vehicle trade-ins in the US in 2016 have been applied to the purchase of another hybrid or EV, according to a new analysis from car shopping destination Edmunds.com. This is an economics trend, since today’s low cost of gas no longer makes it worth paying the price premium of hybrids and EVs. Only 27.5%

Hybrid 150

Hybrid 2016 SUV Purchase 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2018

mpg and for light trucks of 31.3 A large component of the Administration’s rationale for the change hinges on its analysis of the cost of clean technology, the resultant savings to motorists, and an associated reduction in injuries and fatalities due to more motorists presumably buying newer, safer cars because the cost would be less.

EPA 150

EPA Fuel Economy MPG California 150