Alternative Fuels California DIY Plug-in 
Electric Auto Association
JUNE 5, 2022
Central California EVA chapter gets creative in promoting ride-and-drive. We’re 100% used EVs and hybrids,” said Robert Beas of Beas Auto Sales , noting that he displayed a pre- owned Prius Prime, Mitsubishi Outlander, Hyundai Sonata, Chevrolet Volt, and Ford C-max plug-in hybrids at the event. DEED ride-and-drive event.
Plugs and Cars
OCTOBER 27, 2007
Required reading: Bill Moore's EVWorld review and Martin Zimmerman's LA Times piece about their test drives of the Toyota Plug-in Prius and the hydrogen fuel cell Highlander FCHV. It also spreads doubt about the enviro bona fides of plug-ins. Third-party and DIY converters can't muck with every system on a car.
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 Hyundai’s first-ever pickup comes at a time where the Ford Maverick compact pickup is making waves of its own. A little crossover, a little truck. You can load it up.
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. Driving Fun in a Three-Row Crossover SUV. Story and photos by John Faulkner. At least that’s what Mazda says. Compelling Exterior. Kodo calling. Classy Interior.
Clean Fleet Report
MAY 15, 2024
The enjoyment of driving the 2024 Ford Maverick Hybrid begins with its stellar fuel economy, but this doesn’t begin to explain the versatility Ford has built into this compact pickup. The EPA has rated the 2024 Maverick Hybrid fuel economy at 42 mpg city/33 highway and 37 combined. The gasoline engine’s 155 pound-feet of torque (lb.
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 We came away impressed with what Ford had created. That was in October 2021. Your first truck. Back To the Future Success Story. Driving a Compact Pickup. Driving a Compact Pickup.
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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