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DHL Express deploys nearly 100 new Lightning Electric delivery vans in US

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Following a successful initial pilot program using nine Lightning Electric Ford Transit 350HD electric vans in the US late last year, DHL Express plans to deploy the remaining 89 electric vehicles this year in New York and California. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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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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EPA released the latest edition of its annual report on trends in CO 2 emissions, fuel economy and powertrain technology for new personal vehicles in the US. mpg increase over the previous year and an increase of nearly 5 mpg since 2004. Since 1975, half of car production has consistently been within several mpg of each other.

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Road Test: Ford F-150 Lightning

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The EV Pickup Truck from Ford. For 44 years and counting, the number one selling truck in the US has been the Ford F-150. When Ford decided to enter the truck EV market, it made perfect sense to extend the success of its Swiss army knife of pickups with an electric version. Same silhouette, different powertrain.

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Honda to end production of the Insight hybrid, commits to the expansion of hybrid offerings in the US

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Honda announced that while the US model Insight will be available at dealerships in the US through the end of the year, production of the hybrid will end in summer 2014. Ford, the other automaker with the most longevity in the US hybrid market, sold almost 103,000 hybrids in 2013, representing about 4.1% of total sales. Earlier post.)

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Road Test: 2022 Subaru BRZ Limited

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The BRZ is EPA rated at 20 mpg city/27 highway/22 combined mpg. mpg, which we thought was great considering how much fun we had whipping through the gears while seeking out every twisty road we could find. Road Test: 2019 Hyundai Veloster (now out of production). Road Test: 2021 Ford Mustang.

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Opinion: 4 Things You Should Think About Before Buying a Sports Car

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When you have spent years of your life driving or owning a used Ford Focus , the lure of being in a position where you can drive a sports car is an exciting one. Crosscheck if your current earnings or savings can finance a down payment or monthly premiums and the fuel demand. Flash Drive: 2018 Ford Mustang GT. Extra Costs.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Acura ZDX Type S

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The Fastest Acura SUV Ever Built The all-new 2024 ZDX is the first electric Acura and, as Quincy Tam, Acura product planner, says, it is “for their customers that are ready to take that next step into electrification.” seconds; Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Performance 3.5 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N at 3.1 seconds; Porsche Taycan GTS at 3.4

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