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OCTOBER 8, 2019

The half-ton EcoDiesel will be rated at 32 miles per gallon (mpg) highway, 22 mpg city for 4x2 models; 29 mpg highway, 21 mpg city for 4x4 models. Ram 1500’s unsurpassed 29 mpg highway fuel economy rating for 4x4 models is significant in that 4x4 models represent more than 80% of the U.S. full-size truck mix.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

A Kia Optima Hybrid ( earlier post ) driven by hypermiler Wayne Gerdes and his colleague Chris Bernius set a new Guinness World Record for the lowest fuel consumption in a hybrid gasoline vehicle while driving through all 48 adjoining US states. mpg US (3.64 mpg US (3.64 The Optima Hybrid used just over 5.5

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

Kia Motors America (KMA) unveiled the 2014 Optima Hybrid mid-size sedan at the Chicago Auto Show last week. The 2014 Optima Hybrid builds upon the advancements of its gasoline-powered sibling, which went on sale in late-fall of last year. l/100 km), while the EX model delivers an EPA estimated 35/39/37 (6.7, l/100km). .

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Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2013

The Nikkei reports that the hybrid version of Honda’s next-generation Fit, powered by a newly developed engine and electric motor, is capable of delivering fuel economy of about 36 km/l of gasoline (84.7 mpg US, or 2.8 mpg US, 3.8 mpg US), while the Prius liftback offers 32.6 l/100 km) in tests based on the JC08.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2014

Volkswagen of America will introduce the Passat BlueMotion Concept at the 2014 North American International Auto Show in Detroit next week. Based on the current Passat that was developed specifically for North America, the BlueMotion label defines the version that has the best efficiency in the model lineup. Passat BlueMotion Concept.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Hyundai Motor America on Monday confirmed U.S.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2013

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. Mitsubishi estimates that the new, non-hybrid Mirage, expected to go on sale in the fall, will achieve estimated fuel economy of 37 mpg city/44 mpg highway/40 mpg combined (6.4, l/100 km, respectively) (CVT-equipped model).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

A new economic analysis in an issue brief from the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) is recommending that the Obama Administration set a fleet-wide car and light truck fuel economy standard of 60 mpg (3.92 The economic analysis shows that going to 38 mpg (6.19 L/100km) by 2025 and 74 mpg (3.18 L/100km) by 2025.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2013

Kia Motors America (KMA) has introduced the updated 2013 Optima Hybrid, featuring a more performance-driven and fuel-efficient powertrain as well as more cargo space and premium features. Kia first introduced the hybrid in 2011. The MY2012 hybrid uses a 30 kW (40.2 hp) electric motor.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 29, 2013

EcoBoost-powered Fiesta sub-compact, arriving at dealers later this year, at 45 mpg (5.2 The fuel economy rating outperforms some competitors’ diesels and hybrids on the highway driving cycle. This also makes the Fiesta the only car in its class that produces more than 120 horsepower (89 kW) and achieves 45 mpg on the highway.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

The A3 e-tron plug-in hybrid. Audi of America officially announced plans today for the arrival in the US of the new A3 family of premium compact cars, with three body styles, five new engines and seven variants including its plug-in hybrid model. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). TFSI, 220 hp (162 kW) 2.0 TFSI powered S3.

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 20, 2022

selling it in America from 1958 through 1972. It may have been gone from America for 50 years, but the Crown nameplate has remained a steady member of the Toyota line-up in Asia, used frequently as a luxury executive sedan. liter engine combined with the Toyota Hybrid System that produces 236 horsepower and returns 38 miles per gallon.

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MARCH 28, 2013

Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid. Subaru of America, Inc. unveiled its first production hybrid vehicle, the Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid, at the 2013 New York International Auto Show. The Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid combines a 2.0-liter The Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid combines a 2.0-liter Click to enlarge.

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Our first match-up is an incredibly tough one, because these are some of the best-selling vehicles in all of North America that aren’t pickup trucks — the Honda CR-V vs the Toyota RAV4. The Honda’s non-hybrid powertrain is a turbocharged 1.5-liter However, the resulting MPG victory will typically come down to who is doing the driving.

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OCTOBER 25, 2022

Hybrid Options. The all-wheel drive 2023 Crown comes with two hybrid engine choices. The base, in the XLE and Unlimited trims, is simply called Hybrid. The more powerful Hybrid Max, only available in the Platinum model, is a turbocharged 2.4-liter seconds while the Hybrid comes in at 7.6 A country cruiser.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2012

Ford unveiled the new 2013 Ford Fusion midsize sedan, with conventional gasoline engine; hybrid featuring a next-generation of Ford’s hybrid system; and plug-in hybrid versions at the Detroit Auto Show—the first production sedan to offer that trio of options. Fusion Hybrid also features an all-new 2.0-liter

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APRIL 18, 2016

XL Hybrids has introduced the XL Link cloud-based big data analytics system, which measures key performance indicators—including MPG performance—and reports carbon dioxide emissions reductions in clients’ hybrid-electric fleet vehicles. —Clay Siegert, co-founder and chief operating officer at XL Hybrids.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Between the unexpectedly wild styling, the very wide model range, the Prius Prime plug-in, and now the all-wheel-drive 2019 Prius AWD-e, it seems that Toyota has opted for a mix-and-match philosophy for the current fourth generation of America’s favorite fuel-sipper.

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Prius 2019 Toyota MPG 134

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2018

XL received approval from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to sell hybrid electric Ford F-250 pickup trucks in California, marking the 14 th CARB executive order achieved by the company. XL introduced its plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) system for Ford F-150s last year, highlighting an MPG gain of 50% and CO 2 reduction of 33%.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 16, 2013

Which makes it doubly a shame that Volkswagen won''t be selling its radically efficient, two-seat, plug-in diesel hybrid XL1 model in North America. We didn''t expect the Volkswagen XL1 to be as much fun to drive as it is.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2016

Honda announced that the upcoming Clarity Fuel Cell ( earlier post ) will be joined by two additional electrified variants, the Clarity Electric and Clarity Plug-in Hybrid, launching in the US in 2017. In addition to the Clarity series, a reengineered 2017 Accord Hybrid will go on-sale this spring. Accord Hybrid. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Rated at 45 mpg EPA highway (5.2 l/100 km), the new Fiesta is the most fuel-efficient non-hybrid or diesel on the market. Ford has years of experience with Auto Start-Stop via its electrified powertrain hybrid and plug-in hybrid offerings, and the feature is popular on a host of Ford models in Europe. liter EcoBoost.

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OCTOBER 15, 2012

announced that its cumulative worldwide sales of hybrid vehicles surpassed 1 million units as of the end of September 2012. mpg US, 2.86 Toyota hit the 1-million mark for cumulative global hybrid sales at the end of May 2007 ( earlier post ), and has since rocketed past 4 million cumulative units. hybrid vehicle sales.

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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. l/100 km/h (118 mpg) on the NEDC cycle for plug-in hybrid vehicles. l/100 km/h (118 mpg) on the NEDC cycle for plug-in hybrid vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2017

The 2018 Toyota Camry, the new eighth-generation of the most popular mid-size sedan in the world and the best-selling car in America for the past 15 years, will be going on sale in the US in late summer. 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE. Toyota unveiled the 2018 Camry at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in January.

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2018 Hybrid Camry Hybrid MPG 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2012

Acura also announced that the next-generation NSX will feature Acura’s new Sport Hybrid SH-AWD technology, is expected to debut in the next three years, and will be developed by an engineering team led by Honda R&D Americas, Inc., liter gasoline-electric hybrid powertrain. L/100km) and 28 mpg on the highway (8.4

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2012

The XL Hybrids system in place. Testing at Environmental Solutions Worldwide Americas (ESWA), an EPA-certified vehicle laboratory, showed a 21.2% reduction in fuel consumption achieved with XL Hybrids’ aftermarket hybrid electric powertrain ( earlier post ) on a light-duty cargo van on the UDDS cycle (urban conditions).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2013

In a project co-funded by the US Department of Energy and managed by Ecotality North America, the Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC) has demonstrated the durability of lead-carbon batteries in the high-rate, partial state-of-charge operation of a hybrid electric vehicle. The vehicle delivers an average of a 44-mpg (5.3

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Lead Acid Civic Hybrid Fleet Miles 223

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2012

Volkswagen of America, Inc. is pricing the 2013 Jetta Hybrid starting at $24,995 and ranging up to $31,180 for the Hybrid SEL Premium. liter turbocharged and direct-injected TSI engine mated to a zero-emissions electric motor, the Jetta Hybrid has a combined output of 170 hp and 184 lb-ft of torque. Jetta Hybrid.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2010

has begun sales of the all-new CR-Z (“Compact Renaissance Zero”) hybrid ( earlier post ) in Japan on Friday, February 26, 2010. Honda is targeting monthly sales of 1,000 units of the new hybrid. The CR-Z is Honda’s third hybrid currently in the market, along with the Civic Hybrid and new Insight. km/L (59 mpg US, 4.0

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Kia Motors America (KMA) has launched the all-new 2011 Optima midsize sedan, first seen during the 2010 New York International Auto Show. Set to arrive in retail showrooms in early fall, the next generation Optima features three new powertrains including the brand’s first-ever hybrid in the US (available in 2011). Earlier post.)

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Kia 2011 Hybrid MPG 170

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MARCH 6, 2020

When equipped with the GMET4, the Jeep Cherokee can deliver more than 30 mpg highway and provide outstanding off-road performance, while the Jeep Wrangler can deliver a rating of 24 mpg highway. Wrangler also offers a version of the engine with mild-hybrid eTorque assist. Currently, both Cherokee and Wrangler offer the 2.0L

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JULY 26, 2016

Based on Ford June sales figures, Fusion Energi (the plug-in hybrid variant) sales jumped nearly 40% in LA compared to June 2015. During the same time period, Fusion Hybrid sales jumped 35%. The Fusion Hybrid sold 2,542 units in June 2016, up 50% from 1,691 units in June 2015. Range calculation is based on www.fueleconomy.gov.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 25, 2012

Toyota's remorseless drive to maintain its largest-by-far share of the global hybrid vehicle market continues apace. The latest vehicle to add a hybrid variant is the all-new 2013 Toyota Avalon, the large, luxurious, mid-size front-wheel drive sedan sold only in North America.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Kia Optima Hybrid. Kia Motors Corporation premiered the hybrid version of its new Optima sedan ( earlier post ) at the Los Angeles Auto Show. 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 Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

Volkswagen staged the world premiere of the all-new Touareg—which is up to 200 kg lighter and up to 20% more fuel efficient than the outgoing model—and the new Touareg Hybrid at the Postpalast in Munich. The new Touareg Hybrid combines a 3.3-liter The new Touareg Hybrid combines a 3.3-liter L/100km (28.7 Conventional drive.

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Hybrid MPH Gasoline-Electric MPG 218

Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2014

The MQB plug-in hybrid powertrain serves both the A3 e-tron and the Golf GTE. The first two mainstream plug-in hybrid electric vehicles from the Volkswagen Group—e.g., The first two mainstream plug-in hybrid electric vehicles from the Volkswagen Group—e.g., Example of an MQB plug-in hybrid powertrain.

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