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2019 Ram drops weight, gains 48V eTorque mild hybrid system

Green Car Congress

FCA pulled the wraps off the new 2019 Ram 1500 at the Detroit Auto Show. The eTorque mild hybrid system is one of several changes made to the powertrains for the 2019 Ram 1500. 1 compression ratio but runs on regular 87-octane fuel to reduce the cost of ownership. In the 2019 Ram 1500, the 3.6-liter liter HEMI.

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Supercharger V3 rollout, Lexus aims for electric, feds waffle over mpg: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

What new breakthrough is expected to bring down the cost of hybrids? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 19, 2019. Which sports car company announced plans to build (in all-electric form) the most powerful production car?

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Raleigh-Durham Airport to buy 4 Proterra electric buses and charging infrastructure

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In addition to traveler benefits, the operational cost of electricity, at $.19/mile, Combining this with greatly improved vehicle efficiency, at 21 MPG equivalent, and reduced vehicle maintenance costs will result in a savings of about $1.8 19/mile, is substantially lower than diesel, at $.84/mile. manufacturing facility.

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Road Test: 2022 Lexus ES 300h Hybrid F Sport

Clean Fleet Report

The EPA rates fuel economy for the 2022 Lexus ES 300h at 43 mpg city/44 highway/44 combined mpg. mpg average (Rush hour, on-and-off the brakes). mpg average (Using the adaptive cruise control). mpg average (Rush hour, on-and-off the brakes). mpg average (Using the adaptive cruise control). F Sport Flair.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid

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The EPA 46 MPG Is Only the Start. You had me at 46 MPG. These driving routes were chosen for their scenic variety, and the 80-percent highway/20-percent city driving mix that covered 630 miles resulting in an average of 58 mpg. Road Test: 2019 Kia Niro EV. Road Test: 2019 Kia Niro EV (2 nd opinion).

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Escape PHEV Titanium FWD

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Hybrid options in this category include: Road Test: 2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Flash Drive: 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid. Flash Drive: 2019 Jeep Cherokee. Road Test: 2019 Jeep Wrangler. Road Test: 2019 Hyundai Kona. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership.

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Road Test: 2023 Volkswagen Taos SEL 4Motion

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Fuel economy is EPA-rated at 28 mpg city/36 highway/31 combined for the FWD Taos, with the 4Motion rated at 25/32/28. mpg, but in a 99-mile highway run at 65 mph, we averaged 34.3 Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. In 371 miles we averaged 28.6