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FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Ford unveiled the redesigned Transit Connect Wagon at the Chicago Auto Show. liter four-cylinder gasoline engine with direct injection with Auto Start-Stop as standard equipment, or the new 1.5-liter EcoBlue diesel to deliver an EPA-estimated fuel economy rating of at least 30 mpg (7.8 Ford is targeting the 1.5L

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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 LX model achieves an EPA estimated 36 mpg city, 40 mpg highway and 38 mpg combined (6.5, The combined gasoline-electric system delivers 199 hp (148 kW) and 235 lb-ft (319 N·m) of torque.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

I never thought I’d see the Chicago Cubs win the World Series. Fuel economy is listed at 52 mpg across the board for city/highway/combined. mpg -- and the computer wasn't reset when I picked up the car. Some possibly suspect back of envelope math based on my notes showed about 48 mpg. Out the door price?

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AUGUST 21, 2015

The Sonata Hybrid is available to rent at airports including Los Angeles, Orange County, San Francisco, Atlanta, Dulles International and Chicago, as well as cities such as San Jose, San Diego and Long Beach in California; Portland, Oregon; and Denver. All of the Green Traveler cars have fuel efficiency ratings starting at 33+ highway mpg.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Previewed in concept form at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show, the production ILX, Acura's first ever hybrid model, will make its debut at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show this week.

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Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Toyota pulled the sheet off the Grand Highlander at the 2023 Chicago Auto Show , showing not only a stretched version of their popular SUV, but also some premium touches that make it “grand” in more ways than length. Like the Highlander, the Grand Highlander has three rows but the third row now is more accommodating. The base 2.4-liter

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

At the Chicago Auto Show, Hyundai announced new direct injection technology for its Lambda V6 engine, as well as the availability of a new 5.0L liter GDI fuel economy increases over 7% percent from 27 mpg to 29 mpg on the highway. is estimated at 16 mpg city and 25 mpg highway, nearly matching the 4.6-liter

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Yesterday, Hyundai threw one of the better-attended press events at the Chicago Auto Show, launching two new models to expand its successful Elantra compact lineup. We've already shown you live photos of the 2013 Elantra Coupe and 2013 Elantra GT five-door hatchback, shot as the cars were revealed for the first time.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2009

liter V8 engine at the 2009 Chicago Auto Show. The new V8 delivers 310 hp (231 kW) of power and 327 lb-ft (443 Nm) of torque and has preliminary fuel efficiency estimates of 15 mpg city and 20 mpg on the highway. unit with an EPA rating of 14/17 mpg US city/hwy. Like Tundra’s optional 5.7-liter

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FEBRUARY 17, 2011

mpg and 22.4 mpg) that lead to large changes in tax liability or the amount of a subsidy. mpg US (12.7 Under the Canadian feebate program, cars that get 43 mpg, for example, qualify for a $2,000 rebate, while cars that get 42 mpg receive a $1,500 rebate. For example, a car with an 18.5 —Joel Slemrod.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Volkswagen will bring the new Beetle TDI diesel ( earlier post ), unveiled at the Chicago Auto Show, to market in the US this summer as a 2013 model. VW estimates fuel economy of 29 mpg US city, 39 mpg highway (8.1 2013 Beetle TDI. Click to enlarge. and Turbo in the lineup, will be announced closer to market launch.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 25, 2023

Toyota invited Chicago-area media to the city’s far western suburbs to drive the Prius, along with the Crown, last week. Style-wise, it strikes a nice balance between looking decent and having the aerodynamics needed for fuel economy of up to 57 mpg. Toyota claims this brings 0-60 times up to 7 seconds for FWD cars and 7.2

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Prius Toyota Fuel Economy Economy 52

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2009

Ford is introducing the North American version of the 2010 Transit Connect light commercial vehicle at the 2009 Chicago Auto Show this week. The Transit Connect is expected to deliver at least 20 city and 24 highway mpg, pending EPA fuel economy certification. The 2010 Ford Transit Connect. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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FEBRUARY 11, 2010

Kia Motors America (KMA) unveiled the Ray Plug-in Hybrid concept compact sedan during a press conference at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show. The Kia Ray plug-in hybrid. Click to enlarge. Based on the Kia Forte platform, the Ray Concept is designed to be powered by an all-aluminum 153 hp (114 kW) Gasoline Direct Injected (GDI) 1.4-liter

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FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Kia unveiled three major hybrid offerings at the Chicago Auto Show: the 2017 Niro Hybrid Utility Vehicle; the new Optima Hybrid; and the new Optima Plug-in Hybrid. Niro is targeting a combined fuel efficiency rating of 50 mpg (4.7 Optima Hybrid.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Ryan Fulcher of Seattle Electric Auto Association, April 2006 CalCars and Maker Faire team ("PriusBlue" EAA-PHEV method later modified by Manzanita Micro as "PiPrius" testbed) King County, WA Contact Ryan Fulcher at webguy2007(at)eaa-phev(dot)org. Argonne National Labs PHEV Prius by Hybrids Plus , July 2007, (Chicago IL). Jim Tech Ltd.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

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?", todays answer is "Yes -- but not yet." We believe such production models could be available for sale in three years."Furia

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

" President Obamas auto task force doesnt see it that way. It offers 18 models that deliver 30 mpg or more. You would be much better served doing a little investigative journalism (no offense intended) to determine the percentage of cars sold that get 30 mpg or better. Thats short-sighted. It is 12 years later.

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