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Road Test: 2022 Ford Escape PHEV Titanium FWD

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Escaping High Fuel Prices; a Natural Bridge to an EV. The 2022 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) is powered by a 2.5-liter Clean Fleet Report ran a few test loops to get a feel for real world fuel economy and electric range. The Escape PHEV does not come with a 480V DC Fast Charge option.

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Road Test: 2021 Kia Niro PHEV EX Premium

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The 2021 Kia Niro PHEV is one of three electrified Niro models to choose from, alongside a hybrid and a pure battery electric version. Clean Fleet Report drove the Niro PHEV EX Premium, and came away with a good feeling about this compact crossover that can deliver a 560-mile driving range. Photos by John Faulkner and Kia.

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California’s Advanced Clean Cars program: transforming the light-duty fleet to zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell and electric vehicles with an eye on 2050

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Advanced Clean Car (ACC) package, the ZEV regulation along with new LEV III smog-forming pollutant and GHG standards can be the catalyst to that transformative process. Zero fuel evaporative emission standards for PCs and LDTs, and more stringent evaporative standards for medium-duty vehicles (MDVs). Click to enlarge. —ARB staff.

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California’s newly ZEV rule introduces the BEVx; ARB staff expects these vehicles to play a longer-term role than plug-in hybrids

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On Friday 27 January, the California Air Resources Board (ARB) adopted the new Advanced Clean Cars (ACC) package that sets out the regulatory emissions and technology requirements for light-duty automobiles through model year 2025. 5x and Type IIx vehicles, to fit in with the pre-2018 nomenclature for ZEVs. Earlier post.)

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Road Test: 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge Ultimate

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Volvo has flipped its usual script with the 2023 XC60 Recharge plug-in hybrid, but it hasn’t sacrificed any of the benefits of owning a plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV), which is the perfect bridge between a gasoline and electric power. Very clean. The XC60 Recharge Ultimate Dark ( Clean Fleet Report drove) had a base price of $68,950.

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Road Test: 2022 Genesis GV70 AWD 3.5T Sport Prestige

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Clean Fleet Report would not be surprised if Genesis has even more SUVs on the drawing board, with most of them being hybrids, plug-in hybrids or EVs. Clean Fleet Report drove the GV70 with the twin-turbo 3.5-liter Clean Fleet Report’s GV70 was painted in an elegant Saville Silver. A striking silhouette. Plentiful Propulsion.

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Road Test: 2022 Acura RDX SH-AWD A-Spec Advance

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Clean Fleet Report drove the 2022 Acura RDX A-Spec Advance, which is one of trims–RDX, Technology, A-Spec, Advance, A-Spec Advance and PMC Edition, Our RDX A-Spec Advance included the Tech and Advance packages, which loaded the interior with every feature expected on a premium SUV, including customizable, LED ambient lighting with 27 themes.

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