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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. l/100 km), followed by car SUVs at 24.5 mpg, respectively.

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac Escalade Duramax 4WD

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Flagship SUV Gives Smooth Luxury, Powerful Diesel Performance. When fully loaded or pulling a trailer, mileage numbers may be less, but getting oh-so-close to 30 mpg is impressive for a 6,015-pound SUV. True to being a luxury SUV, there was little road noise, harshness or vibrations transmitted into the quiet and peaceful cabin.

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CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

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About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Car-Makers Say. What Are Plug-In Hybrids (PHEVs)? But when people talk about payback, they refer only to the net dollars to the driver. What do car companies say about PHEVs? Dont PHEVs just shift pollution from gasoline cars to power plants?

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac CT4 Premium Luxury AWD

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With sedan sales in the US declining over the past few years as crossover SUVs have become the vehicles of choice, Cadillac is looking to grab the attention of luxury sports sedan enthusiasts with the competitively priced CT4. The first thought is this references a 5.0-liter Road Test: 2016 Audi A3 E-tron PHEV. powered models).

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California Air Resources Board releases proposed Advanced Clean Car package: LEV III, GHG and ZEV rules to transform the California fleet; ZEVs and TZEVs to be 15+% of new vehicle sales by 2025

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The package also includes provisions that will ensure adequate fueling infrastructure is available for the increasing numbers of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles planned for deployment in California. The numerical part of the standard category, such as 20 in SULEV20, refers to the emission standard, in thousandths of a gram per mile.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?",

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Venue

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From largest to smallest it goes Palisade, Santa Fe/Santa Fe Hybrid, Tucson/Tucson PHEV, Nexo FCEV, Kona/Kona EV and Venue. The design is different enough from all other Hyundai crossovers, so it stands out, with Hyundai adding, the Venue “references a place people want to be seen in”. Hyundai’s crossover entry point.

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