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DOE labs study on costs and benefits of new transportation technologies the most comprehensive to date

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Levelized cost of driving (LCOD) across powertrains for light-duty SUV, MY 2025. There has been a lot of past research on the cost of vehicles and the cost of fuel, but these other operating costs haven’t been studied in quite the same detail before. Other findings of note include: Cars depreciate faster than light trucks.

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New York City to invest $420M in electric vehicles and infrastructure; all-electric fleet by 2035

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The City of New York will invest $420 million in electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, and alternative fuels to accelerate the transition to an all-electric municipal vehicle fleet. All light-duty, medium-duty, and non-emergency heavy-duty vehicles will be converted to electric by 2035.

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EPA annual trends report finds new vehicle fuel economy at record 24.1 mpg; new powertrain technologies rapidly gaining share

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The report also noted that: Since alternative fuel vehicle production [CNG, PHEVs and EVs] has generally been less than 0.1% of total vehicle production until very recently, the impact of excluding alternative fuel vehicles was negligible. Adjusted fuel economy distribution by model year. Source: EPA. Source: EPA.

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R?sselsheim Engineering Center developing next four-cylinder gasoline engine generation for Groupe PSA; optimized for hybrids

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In addition to the responsibility for the new engine family, the engineering team in Rüsselsheim also leads the development of light commercial vehicles (LCVs) for the entire group. Groupe PSA has currently established 15 Centers of Competence in Rüsselsheim: Future technologies: Hydrogen & fuel cells. Alternative fuels.

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Road Test: 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport V6 SEL Premium R-Line

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Stylish Two-Row SUV. The Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport debuted in 2020 as a smaller version to the Atlas, the largest SUV in the Volkswagen line-up. The subtle but noticeable design differences between the two earns the Cross Sport a nod for being one of the best looking midsize SUVs. Adding extra style to VW SUV functionality.

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Road Test: 2023 Volkswagen Taos SEL 4Motion

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It fits in below the Tiguan in the VW SUV hierarchy. There are also settings for Snow and Off Road, and Off Road Custom, which offer traction options not found on most compact SUVs. The front end has rounded edges with LED lighting on all trim levels (the SEL gets dynamic cornering headlights). Very European.

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy AWD

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Premium Three-Row Midsize SUV. Now in year two, the 2021 Hyundai Palisade continues to be one of the best three-row midsize SUVs. New for 2021 is the Palisade Calligraphy, slotting in at the top of the Hyundai SUV line-up. Finished in Moonlight Cloud, which looked black in some light, our tester had an elegant look.

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