Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2015

According to the latest annual life-cycle study from the Automotive Science Group ( ASG ), the all-new lightweight aluminum 2015 Ford F-150 leads the full-size light-duty truck competition in all environmental and economic performance areas; accordingly, ASG selected the F-150 as its Best Full-size Truck of 2015. —Colby Self.

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F-150 2015 Ford Colorado 150

The Truth About Cars

MARCH 18, 2024

Honda beat everybody to the production gasoline-electric hybrid game in the United States, putting the Insight in showrooms in 1999. Toyota followed with the Prius a year later, but it took GM until 2006 to introduce its first true gasoline-electric hybrid here. liter engine and automatic). Even with $4/gallon gas ($6.13

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VUE Saturn 2007 Green 105

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Mitsubishi’s i-MIEV battery electric vehicle took the top spot from the Honda Civic Natural Gas on the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy’s (ACEEE) 14 th annual environmental ranking. This year, hybrids dominate the “Greenest” list occupying half of all spots. ACEEE 2012 “Greenest” Rankings. Make and Model. Green score.

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i-MiEV Gas Honda Insight Li-ion 247

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 14, 2021

All-New Including a Hybrid Option. If that vehicle happens to be a full-size pickup, then all the better. This is what Toyota has done with the all-new 2022 Tundra, which we previewed in a Texas-based drive program last week. The all-new 2022 Toyota Tundra comes in six models–SR, SR5, Limited, Platinum, 1794 Edition and TRD Pro.

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Tundra Toyota San Antonio F-150 82

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 23, 2021

The all-new 2021 Cadillac Escalade Duramax is big and famous for being the ride of celebrities. I have driven several Chevrolet and GMC vehicles with the wonderful Duramax turbodiesel engine, so expectations were high for a luxury week behind the wheel. Duramax turbodiesel is EPA rated at 20 mpg city/26 highway/22 combined.

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Escalade Cadillac Fuel Economy MPG 94

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 18, 2022

Clean Fleet Report drove the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited that comes standard with HTRAC, Hyundai-speak for all-wheel drive (AWD). All four wheels are driven by a wet 8-speed dual clutch automatic transmission (DCT), with a manual shift mode, paddle shifters, and driver-selectable drive modes of Normal, Sport, Smart and Snow.

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Hyundai MPG Clean Cleaning 81

Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2015

While alternative powertrains still represent a small percentage of market share compared to gasoline engines, the report noted, clean diesels saw a 10% increase in 2014 sales over 2013 sales, while hybrids saw a 10% decrease, pure electrics saw a 20% increase and compressed natural gas saw a 33% decrease. Belzowski 2015. Click to enlarge.

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Cost Of Gasoline Diesel Fuel Economy 150

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 22, 2021

According to dozens of automotive story headlines, the internal combustion engine, running on gasoline or diesel, is dead or dying as customers, auto companies and investors flock to electric powertrains. Its diesel engines remain mainstays at all of the major North American OEMs. Attacking the NOx.

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Diesel Emissions Fuel Economy Yukon 94

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fuel economy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac. Click to enlarge.

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GM Buick Fuel Economy Economy 262

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

2021 Is Here: Here Are the Top 10 Electric Car Companies. Picking the Top 10 electric car makers now involves making some choices as the number of vehicles available increases. Almost two-thirds of the battery electric cars sold in the U.S. The VW Group is all-in, so expect to see more news and road tests appearing soon.

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Electric Cars Cars Plug-in Electrical 105

Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2009

previously announced The New GM will: Focus on four core brands in the US—Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC—with fewer nameplates and a more competitive level of marketing support per brand. The New GM will have a number of key vehicle launches in 2009 and 2010, including: Chevrolet Camaro, with highway fuel economy of up to 29 mpg.

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GM Canada 2009 2010 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2009

All comparisons are by volume. GMC sales increased 8%, led by Sierra, Canyon and Yukon XL. Some highlights: The all-new redesigned Prius mid-size gas-electric hybrid posted best-ever July sales of 19,173 units, up 29.7% The all-new 2009 cube continued its strong launch with sales of 3,293 units in July.

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Cash For Clunkers Sale Hybrid Dodge 150

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 30, 2022

The enjoyment of driving the all-new 2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid began with getting 45.4 mpg on combined highway and in-town driving through Southern California. Liter gasoline engine and a 94kW electric motor. Instead, it has a simple planetary gear set and two electric motors. An efficient engine and electric power.

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Ford Hybrid MPG Fuel Economy 88

Baua Electric

APRIL 20, 2024

In a first drive of the 2025 Toyota Camry hybrid , we found that the hybrid system blends into the background—just like the rest of the car, which has now appropriately gone all-hybrid. Available all-wheel drive, its ratings of up to 51 mpg combined, and a comfortable, spacious interior make it one of the most appealing Camry sedans yet.

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Camry Hybrid Highlander Prius Hybrid 52

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 26, 2021

note: Mazda has been broadcasting that its Skyactiv-D diesel engine was coming for several years; it now appears to be a “not for America” motor as Mazda shifts its attention to electric drive.]. Turbo AWD at 22 mpg city/27 highway/24 combined. mpg and 30.1 When in doubt, add a turbo. The EPA rates the CX-5 2.5L

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Mazda MPG Fuel Economy Clean 62

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 4, 2021

Front-wheel drive is standard with all-wheel drive available on any trim level for an additional $1,600. The EPA rates fuel economy at 25 mpg city/26 highway/25 combined. We felt the electric power steering was a bit light on the road, but perfect in town for parking and maneuvering at slow speeds. Road Test: 2018 GMC Terrain.

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Mitsubishi 2018 2020 Fuel Economy 52

EV Adoption

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

For electric vehicles, the BBBA includes multiple proposed changes to IRC 30D, more commonly knows as the federal EV tax credit. Passage by the Senate is far from a certainty and will require all 50 yes votes including from conservative-leaning Democrat Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia to the Independent Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont.

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Tax Credit Tax F-150 PHEV 116