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Road Test: 2022 Ford Escape PHEV Titanium FWD

Clean Fleet Report

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 With a plug-in option the Escape can drive all-electric (for more than 40 miles we found). Note: The Escape PHEV is rated by the EPA to have 37 miles of all-electric driving range.

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Two case studies outline how Houston and Loveland are saving money with EVs in their fleets

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Its efforts to incorporate alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) into its fleet began in 2002 with an initial purchase of hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), mainly the Toyota Prius and Ford Escape hybrid. Each of these vehicles are estimated to save the city $7,000 in fuel and maintenance over a three-year period.

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Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid

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The Niro isn’t plugged in to recharge the battery but does have a very efficient regenerative charging system that converts kinetic energy into electric energy, when applying the brakes or coasting, and stores it in the battery. The Niro Hybrid has a few key hybrid competitors of the Ford Escape , Toyota Corolla and RAV4.

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Why Electric Buses Are the Healthy School Choice

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Especially in cities, children may be unable to escape harmful vehicle fumes. What makes school bus fumes especially dangerous is that they often end up making their way into the vehicle cabins , schoolyards and playgrounds, and residential neighborhoods.

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Santa Monica signs 5-year deal with Clean Energy for renewable LNG for bus fleet; deploying CWI Near-Zero NOx engine

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ARB has defined this certified Near Zero NO x emission level as equivalent to a 100% battery truck using electricity from a modern combined cycle natural gas power plant. LNG derived from biomethane is a low carbon fuel, which, under some conditions, offers a carbon intensity (CI) equal to or lower than that of electricity.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

The under-floor battery placement creates a low center of gravity resulting in overall good driving dynamics. The 2023 Niro Hybrid comes with these warranties: Powertrain – 10 years/100,000 miles Battery – 10 years/100,000 miles Basic – Five years/60,000 miles Roadside Assistance – Five years/60,000 miles .

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Flash Drive: 2023 Kia Sportage

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kilowatt-hour (kWh) battery. EPA Fuel Economy: Up to 42 mpg city/44 hwy/43 combined (FWD). kWh battery. EPA Fuel Economy: TBD, should be similar to hybrid; 32-mile all-electric range. kWh lithium-ion battery. Sportage Plug-In Hybrid. FWD and AWD. Liter Inline 4-cylinder Turbo+66.9 kW motor, Gasoline-Electric.

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