Electric Auto Association
JUNE 5, 2022
Central California EVA chapter gets creative in promoting ride-and-drive. They had hired a research firm to go talk to people who were active in alternative fuel vehicles. Dave Atherton answering questions from Toyota representatives about his DIY modified 2008 Prius.
Clean Fleet Report
JULY 22, 2021
For even more space, the second row folds flat producing plenty of room for a run to the DIY store or maybe some antiquing. In 235 miles driving through Southern California, we averaged 24.1 This is respectable fuel economy for an AWD, 4,400-pound, six-passenger crossover. Ready to rack up the miles.
Clean Fleet Report
APRIL 18, 2022
The EPA rated the Santa Cruz’ fuel economy at 19 mpg city/27 highway/22 combined. In 226 miles of mostly freeway driving through Southern California we averaged 23.8 Being able to fit four full-size adults in the cabin makes it ideal for making it your camping or other outdoor adventure vehicle, or those quick runs to the DIY store.
Plugs and Cars
OCTOBER 27, 2007
This catch-22 - you need the polluting engine running to keep the emissions mitigation running - has regulators including the California Air Resources Board (ARB) frowning upon PHEV conversions. Third-party and DIY converters can't muck with every system on a car. Both California regulators and automakers make this claim.)
Clean Fleet Report
MARCH 12, 2022
The EPA has rated fuel economy at 23 mpg city/30 highway/26 combined. Over 245 miles driving through Southern California we averaged 27.1 It didn’t rain in Southern California during our test week, but our history with front-wheel drive cars is they track well in the wet. The EcoBoost was good for a 6.2 second 0-60 mph time.
Clean Fleet Report
AUGUST 30, 2022
Fuel Economy King in a Not-So-Small Pickup. mpg on combined highway and in-town driving through Southern California. This compact pickup is smaller than the mid- and full-size trucks roaming our streets, but size alone doesn’t explain how it sips fuel. In 225 miles driving through Southern California we averaged 45.4
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