Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Volkswagen of America, Inc. will show the Golf GTE Sport concept plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) for the first time in North America at the Los Angeles International Auto Show. seconds, has a top speed of up to 280 km/h (174 mph), yet offers fuel consumption of just 2.0 All-electric range is up to 50 km (31 miles).

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Plug-in Concept Plug Los Angeles 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2013

Audi of America, Inc. Audi of America also confirmed that it will offer the A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in gasoline electric hybrid (PHEV) model in the US market later in 2014. The Audi A3 Sportback e-tron uses a parallel hybrid design. liters fuel per 100 km (50 mpg US); its CO 2 emissions are 109 grams per km (175g/mile).

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Audi 2015 PHEV MPG 218

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2013

Built off of the MQB Modular Transverse Matrix components set ( earlier post ), the CrossBlue offers a manufacturer-estimated 35 mpg (6.72 l/100km) combined (37 mpg highway and 33 mpg city), 89 mpge (2.64 The powertrain produces up to 306 hp (228 kW) and 516 lb-ft (700 N·m ) of torque: 0 to 60 mph is estimated to take 7.0

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SUV Plug-in Concept Diesel 284

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 23, 2021

The new handsome styling forgoes sharp edges and a busy design for a more mature and finished look that hints Euro. Honda’s best-selling passenger car–and their second best-selling model behind only the CR-V crossover–will not lose any sales with this newly designed sedan and hatchback. Honda bumps up mpg & power.

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Honda MPG Fuel Economy Economy 85

Green Car Congress

MARCH 21, 2016

Jim Lentz, CEO of Toyota Motor North America. These alerts operate when the vehicle’s speed is between approximately 7 to 87 mph (11.3 relative speeds of between approximately 7 – 50 mph (11.3 AHB is a safety system designed to help drivers see more of what’s ahead at nighttime without dazzling other drivers. to 80 km/h).

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Lexus Toyota 2017 Standards 150

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 12, 2023

Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8 The First Car Vietnamese Car Comes To North America When Vietnam’s largest company, the VinGroup, announced in 2017 they were entering the automobile manufacturing business, it probably didn’t get too much notice. seconds: 0-60 mph 191 mile driving range. ( seconds: 0-60 mph 191 mile driving range. (

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San Diego Vietnam SUV North Carolina 96

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Created primarily with the US market in mind, the Kia-developed powertrain delivers an estimated combined cycle fuel economy is 38 mpg US (6.2 mpg, highway 40.0 mpg improvement compared with a regular Optima. Acceleration to 62 mph (100 km/h) takes 9.2 seconds, and the top speed is 121 mph (195 km/h).

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Kia Hybrid Auto Gasoline-Electric 225

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Clean Fleet Report spent a week exploring Southern California in the front-wheel drive XT5 Premium Luxury, which the EPA rates at 19 mpg city/26 highway/21 combined mpg. Our best efficiency was over a 110-mile all-freeway run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, earning us 30.9 Distinguished Design.

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Cadillac Land Rover MPG Fuel Economy 75

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 31, 2021

It came on with a bang, winning many Car of the Year awards, recognized for its design, performance and ride comfort. This results in a 0-60 time of four seconds (it felt quicker) and a top speed of 155 mph, which we didn’t quite get to, lifting-off at 120 mph. Shhh, don’t tell the CHP ). But this wasn’t all.

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PHEV Carbon Fiber Plug-in Gasoline-Electric 76

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Simple adaptation to existing powertrain designs is a major benefit of the P0 concept that Continental has pursued. liters of diesel per 100 km (67 mpg US). Other production launches for both diesel and gasoline vehicles are in the pipeline for Europe and other markets including China and North America. Click to enlarge.

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Diesel Hybrid Volt Production 150

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 23, 2021

Duramax turbodiesel is EPA rated at 20 mpg city/26 highway/22 combined. But on a 180-mile all-freeway run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, we got an impressive 28.8 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.

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Escalade Cadillac Fuel Economy MPG 94

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 25, 2022

As the power, torque and transmissions indicate, the Hybrid Max does 0-60 mph runs in 5.7 The undetectable and seamless transitions have the Crown Hybrid fuel economy rated at 42 mpg city/41 highway/41 combined, and the more powerful Hybrid Max at 29 city/32 highway/30 combined. Two options under the hood.

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Toyota Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride Fuel Economy 85

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2014

For 2015, Volkswagen has refined the entire sixth-generation Jetta lineup, endowing the compact with a crisper exterior design which also improves aerodynamics; an updated interior; a number of newly available driver assistance systems; and, significantly for the diesel model, the new 2.0T 2015 Jetta TDI. % Δ City mpg (l/100km).

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2015 Diesel Power Powered 262

Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2014

First customer Tim Bush and family (center), with John Patterson (left) and Dave Zuchowski, president and CEO, Hyundai Motor America (right). —Dave Zuchowski, president and CEO, Hyundai Motor America. Within the group, Kia, which is set up in North America as a competitor to Hyundai, is focusing on battery-electric vehicles.

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Tucson Hyundai Fuel Hydrogen 351

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 29, 2022

Even here in Southern California, where at some point every car sold in America can be seen, the 2022 Polestar 2 is rare and drew the obvious question–“What is that?” seconds from 50 to 70 mph, made passing Semi trucks and motorhomes a breeze. Polestar calls it an “avant-garde modern design in a five-door fastback style.”

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Motor Motors Motoring Tax Credit 84

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 27, 2021

The EPA rates the fuel economy at 33 mpg city/30 highway/31 combined. Acceleration, 0-60 mph in 8.6 The shelf-like LED rear tail lights continue the L-shape design cue, and end with F Sport unique larger exhaust ports. This particular version will only have 1,000 built for America, making searching one out worth the effort.

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Lexus Fuel Economy Hybrid MPG 84

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2011

C-MAX Hybrid is targeted to deliver better fuel economy than the 41 mpg Ford Fusion Hybrid, the most fuel-efficient sedan in America today. It builds on the powersplit architecture Ford uses in its current hybrids, allowing it to operate in fuel-saving electric mode beyond 47 mph (76 km/h).

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Plug-in Hybrid Ford Plug 231

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Bill Peffer, Maserati CEO of the Americas, recently told us: “We know we sell on the cool factor and emotion, and something other than efficiency. The Maserati Ghibli Trofeo has a Ferrari-designed and built 3.8-liter The EPA estimates fuel economy to be 13 mpg city/20 highway/16 combined running on 91 octane. Ferrari Power.

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Carbon Fiber Ferrari Aston Martin Cadillac 96

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2009

When fully charged, the vehicle is targeted to achieve a maximum electric-only range of approximately 13 miles and will be capable of achieving highway speeds up to 60 mph in electric-only (charge-depleting) mode. So you design around the limitations. With a plug-in you get rid of range anxiety. Earlier post.)

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Los Angeles Prius Plug-in Li-ion 199

Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2014

The plug-in hybrid drivetrain is designed as a parallel hybrid system. l/100 km (157 mpg US), or 35 g/km of CO 2. The wheel set is of a highly compact design to make space for the electric motor. In EV mode, maximum speed is 130 km/h (81 mph). Winterkorn in remarks prior to the Geneva Motor Show in March. Earlier post.).

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid Li-ion 347

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fuel economy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac. Click to enlarge.

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GM Buick Fuel Economy Economy 262

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 16, 2023

For faster charging, owners can take advantage of the three years of complementary unlimited charging at Electrify America stations, where with a 250 kW charger the GV60 will get from 10% to 80% in 18 minutes. We turned very fun 0-60 mph times of about 3.7 The rear continues the two-line LED tail light design that wraps the lift gate.

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All-Electric Miles Clean Cleaning 106

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 21, 2023

Lucid set-up a mini drag strip, where after some expert instruction on how to use the launch control, we did 0-60 mph in 3.4 seconds and hit 88 mph before lifting. Faster charging included For the fastest charging, owners can take advantage of the three years of complementary unlimited charging at Electrify America stations.

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All-Electric Miles Tahoe Charging 80

Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2015

DTNA’s SuperTruck was unveiled at the 2015 Mid-America Trucking Show. DTNA unveiled its SuperTruck at the 2015 Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) in the Freightliner Trucks booth. mpg (19.26 —Derek Rotz, principal investigator for SuperTruck, Daimler Trucks North America. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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2009 Engine Detroit Oregon 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2017

Volkswagen of America is in the process of rolling out its all-new long wheelbase 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan ( earlier post ). The new Tiguan is an important introduction for Volkswagen of America from several perspectives. engine carries a 20 mpg city, 24 mpg highway and 22 mpg combined EPA rating—using premium gasoline.

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2018 Engine SUV MPG 314

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

The vertical separating edges on the side panels and the fully enclosed floor pan with its newly designed microstructures contribute to reducing drag. l/100 km (124 mpg); this equates to a co2 emissions figure of 42 g/km. Audi of America is hosting Green Car Congress at IAA. lb-ft) of torque temporarily while boosting.

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Concept Audi Porsche Plug-in 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Accordingly, Volkswagen of America (VoA) diesel sales to date in 2014 represent slightly north of 23% of all Volkswagen of America sales. GM introduced the 2014 Cruze Diesel in early summer 2013 in the US with an EPA-estimated fuel economy of 27 mpg city, 46 mpg highway and 33 mpg combined (8.7, Click to enlarge.

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Diesel Fuel Economy MPG Economy 311

Green Car Congress

JULY 3, 2015

mpg US) on a demanding route covered at full load capacity, the latest-generation OM 471 engine would save around 1100 liters (291 gallons) of fuel a year and emit about three tonnes less CO 2. The engines also operate in the trucks from Freightliner and Western Star in North America and Fuso in Asia. liters/100 km (8.25

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Mercedes Engine Exhaust Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2012

At Friday’s event unveiling the new Transit commercial vehicle family for North America ( earlier post ), Ford’s Raj Nair, group vice president global product development, spent some time addressing the issue of the large discrepancy between real-world fuel economy results for the C-MAX hybrid and its EPA fuel economy ratings—47 mpg (5.0

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Fuel Economy Economy EPA Hybrid 236

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Although the EPA has not as of this writing released the final fuel economy numbers for the US A3 e-tron, Filip Brabec, Director, Product Management, Audi of America, said that the figures will be around 83 to 86 MPGe combined (depending on the equipment level), with 35 to 39 mpg gasoline only and 16-17 miles of EV range.

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Audi Plug-in Plug Hybrid 150

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

EV Purpose-Designed Exterior Hyundai says the gasoline powered Kona has an “EV-centric exterior.” This design strategy is opposite of what most car companies have historically done, which is design first for a gasoline engine and then adapt it to an electric power plant. The Kona Limited and N-Line have a 1.6-liter

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Hyundai Gasoline-Electric Fuel Economy Gasoline 86

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 16, 2023

Fuel economy estimates by the EPA are 23 mpg city/32 highway/27 combined. But in two 110-mile highway runs at 65 mph, we averaged 33.4 Iconic Design Style you’ll recognize The iconic exterior is classic Golf, now in its eighth generation. The first models arrived in America in 1983. In 265 miles we averaged 29.8

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MPG Clean Cleaning Fleet 84

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

As the power, torque and transmissions would indicate, the Hybrid Max is quicker in 0-60 mph runs at 5.7 The undetectable and seamless transitions have the more powerful Hybrid Max Platinum at 29 mpg city/32 highway/30 combined, while the Crown THS Limited and XLE fuel economy are rated at 42 city/41 highway/41 combined.

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Toyota Hybrid Fuel Economy Nickel Metal Hydride 79

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 14, 2022

In a few unofficial runs, the Prius AWD we were driving, with dual motors and 196 horsepower and 139 pound-feet of torque, did 0-60 mph in about 7.0 Toyota lists the Prius FWD with a single motor going 0-60 mph in 7.2 In our short time driving the Prius AWD, the fuel economy dash meter was reading 54 mpg. seconds, which is 2.6

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Prius Toyota Hybrid Fuel Economy 89

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 11, 2021

Competing with the Audi A6, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, BMW 5-Series , Kia Stinger , Genesis G70 , Polestar 2 and the Lexus ES , the CT5 brings credible performance with the base engine, and has an overall attractive design that grabs attention. The added muscle with the V6 twin-turbo returned high four-second acceleration to 60 mph.

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Cadillac MPG Fuel Economy Clean 93

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 26, 2021

note: Mazda has been broadcasting that its Skyactiv-D diesel engine was coming for several years; it now appears to be a “not for America” motor as Mazda shifts its attention to electric drive.]. Turbo AWD at 22 mpg city/27 highway/24 combined. mpg and 30.1 Car as Art Exterior Design. The EPA rates the CX-5 2.5L

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Mazda MPG Fuel Economy Clean 62

Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2015

The new Cruze will be offered in more than 40 global markets and goes on sale first in North America in early 2016. turbocharged direct injection engine (for North America) helps enable a General Motors-estimated 40 mpg (5.88 Clean-sheet engine design. A new, standard 1.4L 2014 Ecotec 1.4L Click to enlarge.

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Chevrolet Diesel 2017 Oil-Sands 150