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Survey Finds US Hybrids and Diesels Beat Gasoline Models on Full Cost of Ownership

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The 2009 Hybrid and Diesel Car Survey compares hybrid and clean diesel vehicles against their gas-powered counterparts in the five cost of ownership categories—e.g., the Ford Escape Hybrid is compared against the conventional, gasoline-fueled Ford Escape. Tax credits matter. James Bell, editor of IntelliChoice.com.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Acura ZDX Type S

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Power and Range There are three ZDX configurations, each with their own all-electric driving range (AER.) The torque vectoring provided the needed power to whichever wheel had the most demand when cornering. The ZDX A-Spec models get 12-way power front seats and the same leather with microsuede coverings.

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Honda Begins Production of Civic GX Natural Gas Vehicles at Indiana Plant

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Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, LLC (HMIN) began production of the natural gas-powered 2009 Civic GX at its plant in Greensburg, Indiana. The Civic GX was formerly produced at Honda’s East Liberty, Ohio plant and has ten years of proven performance as a natural gas powered vehicle. It is powered by a 113-hp (84 kW), 1.8-liter,

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Road Test: 2021 Kia Niro PHEV EX Premium

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Eco is the default setting where you want to be for the best fuel economy in the hybrid system, and the EV mode is good for up to 26 all-electric miles. This process can be viewed on the instrument cluster where you can watch the power flow into and out of the battery and motor. Charge up for electric-only local driving.

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Road Test: 2022 Polestar 2 Single Motor EV

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Range and Power. kWh per mile, taking advantage of the powerful motor regeneration that returned electricity to the battery when coasting or braking. Federal and state tax credits could reduce the price you pay. Even less if your state also offers a tax credit. A rare new EV. Room to spare in back.

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Road Test: 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Limited Plug-in Hybrid

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The 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid has a gasoline-powered 3.6-liter The EPA rates fuel economy, when using the hybrid gasoline-only engine at 30 miles per gallon. This is excellent fuel economy for a 5,010-pound nicely styled shoe box. How It Works. Using 87 octane, there is 260 total system horsepower.

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EIA AEO2015 projects elimination of net US energy imports in 2020-2030 timeframe; transportation energy consumption drops

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Fuel economy standards and changing driver behavior keep motor gasoline consumption below recent levels through 2040 in the Reference case. quadrillion Btu—as a result of increases in demand for personal travel and movement of goods that outstripped gains in fuel efficiency. quadrillion Btu (13.8 million bbl/d) in 2013 to 26.4

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