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In an event combining a first-customer ceremony and a media drive, Tustin (California) Hyundai’s Dealer Principal, John Patterson, handed over the keys to Hyundai’s first mass-produced Tucson Fuel Cell crossover ( earlier post ) to Timothy Bush, the first Hyundai Fuel Cell customer, with Hyundai executives in attendance. Tucson Fuel Cell.
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Great style, drives equally as well as it looks, and gets more than 37 mpg. Hyundai’s first-ever hybrid SUV, the all-new 2022 Tucson Hybrid, delivers great fuel economy and seats five while hauling all their stuff, too. The 2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid comes in three trim levels–Blue, SEL and Limited. Need we go on?
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Turbo AWD at 22 mpg city/27 highway/24 combined. mpg, but a somewhat better 29 mpg on a 94-mile all-freeway run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph. With 10 speakers, the sound quality is excellent for the AM/FM/HD radio, SiriusXM, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and anything connected to one of the four USB ports.
2023 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Hyundai Tucson The 2025 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid has received a sharper look, standard all-wheel drive, and a new infotainment screen influenced by the look inside the Ioniq 6 EV, all as part of a thorough refresh given to the whole Tucson lineup this year.
The hybrid powertrain The Environmental Protection Agency rates the all-electric range (AER) at 37 miles and fuel economy at 40 mpg highway and combined when running in gasoline-only mode. Auto EV mode allows the computer to decide if the vehicle runs on gasoline or electricity. The 60/40 folding rear seat opens up 63.2-inches
with 2,492 miles driven with MPG Averge of 55 AH 66.87 and that's "Douglas City" especially if Douglas HS becomes the first high school Electric Auto Association (EAA) Educational Chapter. Still in running around and re-charging back up, the "Spirit" showed these readings 70.6 and ICE: 55%. with a ready plug awaiting.
The F Sport styling cues (unique front bumper and grille, black finish 19-inch wheels, rear spoiler and sport-themed interior) makes this hybrid very distinctive-looking to go with its performance, comfort and excellent 44 mpg highway fuel economy. WAJ Media Day is a special treat, even for auto journalists who review dozens of cars a year.
Flash Drive: 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 EV A Stand-Out Electric Sedan Not all auto manufacturers are abandoning sedans for SUVs; some are even growing their stables of what for decades was the most popular car in America. The infotainment system includes AM/FM/SiriusXM/HD radio, with wired Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.
The Tucson, Santa Fe, Elantra and Sonata come as hybrid and/or plug-in hybrids; the Nexo is powered by electricity via a hydrogen fuel cell; and the Kona, Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 are battery electric, with the Ioniq 6 an electric sedan that can be compared with electric sedans costing twice as much. Hyundai gets electrification.
From largest to smallest it goes Palisade, Santa Fe/Santa Fe Hybrid, Tucson/Tucson PHEV, Nexo FCEV, Kona/Kona EV and Venue. To maximize fuel economy, selecting the Normal drive mode is key to equaling or besting the EPA rating of 30 mpg city/34 highway/32 combined. Hyundai’s crossover entry point.
When using the brake pedal to stop, the Auto Hold button will hold the car until accelerating again. Entertainment is through AM/FM and SiriusXM, with USB ports, and smartphone integration via Bluetooth and Kia Connect , which included wired Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Story and photos by John Faulkner. [
Tucson, Pima Cty 4. This Educational Tour will be in, as mentioned, the All American "Spirit of DC" - Toyota Prius PHEV, which has been demonstrating the goal of 101 MPG, assisted by electricity. EVJerry" Asher, Sergeant Major, USArmy Retired Electric Auto Association Board Member - Chapters Relations. Bisbee, Cochise County 2.
And EVJerr's blogging from Tucson with a couple sites to hit -- the popular bookstore, Bookman's is installing two e-vehicle chargers at two sites and one in Phoenix (See Arizona Daily Star, Thursday, 3 Dec "Ground broken for e-vehicle chargers" article by Dan Sorenson). Cheers EVADC'rs, PHEV'rs, and EVthusiasts, One & All - Dang!
The group now runs, from small-to-largeVenue, Kona, Nexo, Tucson, Santa Fe and Palisade. Entertainment was through the 14-speaker Bose premium audio system with AM/FM/SiriusXM, wireless Android Auto, Apple CarPlay and Bluetooth for streaming and hands-free telephone. What Is the Ioniq 9? inch horizontal color infotainment screen.
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