Green Car Reports

MAY 16, 2023

The Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid delivers more electric range, but will it deliver more mpg? And one of Stellantis’ biggest EV battery plants is on hold. Mercedes reveals plans for an electric camper van. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Porsche Cayenne Mercedes Hybrid 130

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APRIL 11, 2023

Aggressive CO 2 and Miles Per Gallon (MPG) regulatory targets helping drive EV adoption and aluminum growth. Recent federal regulation ushering in more stringent CO 2 and MPG targets expected for 2027 to 2030 incentivizes EV adoption and helps further drive aluminum growth.

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Market SUV 2020 MPG 449

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AUGUST 7, 2012

The Ford C-MAX Hybrid ( earlier post ) is now officially EPA-certified at 47 mpg city, 47 mpg highway and 47 mpg combined (5.0L/100km), 100km), bettering the fuel economy of the Toyota Prius v by 3 mpg on the city cycle and 7 mpg on the highway (5 mpg combined). C-MAX Hybrid.

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MPG Plug-in MPH Ford 312

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JANUARY 20, 2022

A palletized MPG to power military camps and installations quietly and efficiently. This version of the MPG is expected to first be demonstrated in mid-2022. GVSC is also exploring how this version of the MPG can power heavy-duty military equipment and camps. Palletized Mobile Power Generator System.

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GM Commercial Fuel MPG 448

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DECEMBER 17, 2020

The new, longer-range Lightning Electric Transit Van is the fourth generation of its battery-electric and fuel cell electric platform, based on the Ford Transit 350HD chassis. This new battery technology and other upgrades give them the range, power and features at the price they need to scale up their electric fleets.

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Batteries Battery Fuel Electric 448

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FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Outlander PHEV is substantially upgraded for 2021, and features a revised powertrain, an enlarged battery pack offering extended all-electric range, and increased performance from a new, more efficient, 2.4 The Outlander PHEV’s main drive battery capacity also grows from 12.0

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PHEV Mitsubishi Batteries Battery 243

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MAY 22, 2019

The Lightning Electric Ford Transit is a battery-electric drivetrain package for the Ford Transit 350HD, a product used extensively by commercial and government fleets. Battery pack capacity for the two options is 43 kWh and 86 kWh, respectively. Earlier post.)

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Ford Batteries Battery Li-ion 294

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JANUARY 17, 2024

An entry-level Toyota EV is unlikely in the near future due to high battery costs, an executive said in a recently published interview with Autocar. At this time, Toyota has many affordable high-mpg vehicles with all-wheel drive , which has been a niche resulting in strong sales. Toyota’s approach in the U.S. might be different.

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Affordable Toyota Batteries Battery 97

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

Honda has begun US production of the 2014 Accord Hybrid ( earlier post ), which will carry an EPA fuel economy rating of 50 mpg (4.7 The EPA rating is 1 mpg higher than Honda had originally anticipated for the hybrid (49 mpg). The new Accord Hybrid also carries an EPA-rated highway fuel economy of 45 mpg (5.2 l/100 km).).

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MPG Honda EPA 2014 230

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

The EPA-rated 50 mpg (4.7 The 2014 Accord Hybrid, equipped with a two-motor hybrid system, also carries EPA ratings of 45 mpg highway and 47 mpg combined (5.2 The 2014 Accord Hybrid, equipped with a two-motor hybrid system, also carries EPA ratings of 45 mpg highway and 47 mpg combined (5.2

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2014 MPG Honda Hybrid 268

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 19, 2022

The Toyota Corolla Hybrid gains performance, tech, and AWD, but loses some mpg. BMW announced some big battery plans for the U.S. The 2023 Toyota Corolla Hybrid mpg is down, but there are many gains in performance and. Audi is actively cleaning the air with EVs. And is the EV price surge starting to calm?

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 21, 2020

The 2021 Lexus ES 300h hybrid sedan gets a handful of changes for the new model year, including a new, more compact, lithium-ion battery pack. Switching from nickel-metal hydride to lithium-ion chemistry allowed for a 4.7-inch inch reduction in the height of the pack, Lexus said in a press release Thursday.

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Lithium Ion Nickel Metal Hydride Lexus Hybrid 160

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MARCH 18, 2020

The first Elantra Hybrid to be brought to market offers more than an EPA-estimated 50 mpg combined cycle. Elantra Hybrid’s permanent-magnet electric motor delivers 32 kW powered by a lithium-ion-polymer battery with 1.32 The new Elantra Hybrid will feature a 1.6-liter liter GDI Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder engine.

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Hyundai Hybrid EPA MPG 243

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NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Toyota anticipates that the 2016 Prius ( earlier post ) will deliver fuel economy ratings of 54 MPG city / 50 MPG highway / 52 MPG combined. A new Eco grade model is expecting ratings of 58 MPG city / 53 MPG highway / 56 MPG combined thanks to lighter weight and further optimized aerodynamics.

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Prius MPG 2016 Toyota 150

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FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Infiniti announced official EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) fuel economy figures of 32 mpg highway, 27 mpg city for its first production hybrid performance luxury sedan, the all-new 2012 Infiniti M35h. Combined cycle fuel economy is 29 mpg. . Earlier post.) It goes on sale at Infiniti retailers nationwide in spring 2011.

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Infinity MPG 2012 Hybrid 210

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JULY 5, 2012

Ford projects that its upcoming C-MAX Hybrid ( earlier post ) will achieve an EPA-rated 47 mpg city (5.0 L/100km) and 44 mpg highway (5.3 L/100km)—higher fuel economy than the Toyota Prius v (44 mpg / 5.3 L/100km city and 40 mpg / 5.9 The Li-ion battery pack is recharged when the gasoline engine is in operation.

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MPG Hybrid Ford Prius 252

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MARCH 23, 2019

The compact Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) developed exclusively for the Chinese automotive market with extended wheelbase and plug-in drive now achieves an electrically powered range of up to 110 kilometers (68 miles) due to its new battery technology. The plug-in hybrid system of the new BMW X1 xDrive25Le comprises a 1.5-liter

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BMW Range Batteries Battery 300

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 12, 2021

So you’re the proud new owner of a Honda Civic EX Sedan (42 mpg highway; 32 mpg city). We’ll explore three ways your behavior can boost your mpg, and how counterproductive behaving badly can be, from affecting your car’s future to impacting your car insurance. Not a way to help your MPG. #1 Not so fast.

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MPG Fuel Economy Economy Fuel 72

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JULY 28, 2023

WASHINGTON — 3 months later the EPA proposed its strictest-ever limits on tailpipe air pollution, NHTSA has defined gas financial system requirements for current light-duty automobiles and vehicles that will require a mean fleet gas financial system of 58 mpg by means of the 2032 mannequin yr.

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Automobile MPG EPA Gas-Electric 52

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DECEMBER 11, 2015

With an all-new, hybrid powertrain that uses a slightly modified drive unit and electric motors used in the 2016 Chevrolet Volt, the Malibu Hybrid offers a GM-estimated 48 mpg city, 45 mpg highway, and 47 mpg combined (4.9, kWh Li-ion battery. kWh Li-ion battery. Bottom: Malibu Hybrid battery pack.

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Malibu Hybrid Chevrolet MPG 2016 150

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Volvo plans enough local battery production for its home plant to go electric. Airstream reveals more about how it sees travel trailers going electric—and boosting mpg and range. And Ford intends to take more closely after Tesla on improvement steps for its EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Volvo Ford Batteries Battery 127

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2013

liters per 100 km (52 mpg US ) in the commercial version. l/100 km (51 mpg US ). Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles will introduce the Caddy BlueMotion light commercial vehicle at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The new Caddy BlueMotion is the most fuel-efficient Caddy yet with fuel consumption of 4.5

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MPG Commercial Light Fuel 210

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APRIL 23, 2018

Toyota estimates that the 2019 Avalon Hybrid will boost fuel economy by up to 10% over its MY 2018 predecessor, from 40 mpg (5.88 l/100 km) combined to 44 mpg (5.34 Estimated combined cycle fuel economy is 26 mpg (9.04 Avalon HV continues to be the only full hybrid vehicle in the segment. l/100 km) combined. The new TNGA 2.5-liter

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Fuel Economy MPG 2019 Economy 186

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MAY 29, 2014

Consumer Reports fuel economy tests found the Honda Accord Hybrid delivered impressive overall fuel-economy of 40 mpg (5.88 l/100 km), tying the smaller Honda Civic Hybrid and falling below the top-performing and smaller Toyota Prius hatchback by only 4 mpg. Earlier post.). liter gasoline V6.

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Fuel Economy MPG Economy Honda 199

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JUNE 26, 2012

liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engine at 32 mpg (7.35 liter EcoBoost helps Taurus deliver a 26 mpg (9.05 All three engine options for the 2013 model have now been certified at 25 mpg (9.41 liter EcoBoost V6 engine producing 365 hp (272 kW) and 350 lb-ft (475 N·m) of torque, while still delivering 25 mpg on the highway.

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MPG 2013 EPA Ford 246

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OCTOBER 10, 2014

mpg increase over the previous year and an increase of nearly 5 mpg since 2004. Since 1975, half of car production has consistently been within several mpg of each other. mpg, which is 0.5 mpg higher than MY 2012. mpg higher than MY 2012), and for trucks is 19.8 mpg (annual increase of 0.5

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Fuel Economy MPG Economy EPA 230

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MARCH 25, 2015

Using technology from the 2016 Chevrolet Volt propulsion system ( earlier post ), Malibu Hybrid will offer an estimated combined fuel economy rating exceeding 45 mpg (5.22 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid Lithium-Ion Battery System, 1.8L kWh lithium-ion battery pack provides electric power to the Hybrid system. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy Malibu Hybrid MPG Volt 150

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JUNE 1, 2023

Total range of the Alfa Romeo Tonale with a full battery charge is 360 miles. Combined fuel economy is 29 MPG. kWh lithium-ion battery that drives a 90-kW electric motor on the rear axle with 184 lb.-ft. The powertrain system uses the 1.3-liter The Tonale’s efficiency and performance is bolstered by a 15.5-kWh

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PHEV EPA Miles Range 243

Green Car Reports

APRIL 28, 2014

The first-generation Honda Insight hybrid, sold from 2000 through 2006, is renowned even today for its ultra-high gas mileage: 52 mpg combined (48 mpg city, 58 mpg highway). Those ratings remain unmatched today by anything today that doesn''t include a plug and a large battery pack.

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MPG Honda Insight 2000 Buy 161

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

l/100 km (60 mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of 104 g/km (European combined cycle with standard diesel SKYACTIV-D 2.2 This makes i-ELOOP an ideal companion for i-stop, as there is no need to revert to battery power even when Mazda’s idle-stop system has shut the car off. equipped with i-ELOOP, its brake energy regeneration system.

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MPG Diesel Gasoline-Electric Fuel Economy 311

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MARCH 26, 2018

liter Atkinson cycle engine, electric propulsion motor, and lithium-ion battery pack. Under most conditions, the Insight operates as a series hybrid, in which the gasoline engine, connected to the generator motor, produces electricity that is supplied to either the electric propulsion motor and/or the 60-cell lithium-ion battery pack.

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Honda Insight Insight New York Honda 225

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JULY 31, 2014

liters/100 km (84 mpg US), which corresponds to 65 g CO 2 /km emissions. The high-voltage lithium-ion battery of the S 500 Plug-In can be externally recharged via the charging socket in the right side of the rear bumper. Mercedes-Benz is warranting the high-voltage battery and Plug-In Hybrid components (e.g. l/100 km.).

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Plug-in Mercedes Plug MPG 262

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DECEMBER 15, 2022

The engine, working in concert with the electric motor (MG2), assures responsive performance, while exemplary energy efficiency is achieved by using both electric motors (MG1 and MG2) to charge a lithium-ion battery. The Vehicle Proximity Notification feature alerts pedestrians of the vehicle’s presence when running in battery mode.

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Prius Toyota MPG Fuel Economy 195

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

kwh battery pack, from the previous 10.4 Volvo earlier this year announced that it was adding a little more spark to its plug-in hybrid systems in its XC60 and XC90 T8 plug-in hybrids: by boosting their electric range. Both models step up to an 11.6-kwh kwh pack (and 9.2 kwh just a couple of years prior).

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Plug-in EPA Volvo Plug 98

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 25, 2022

GM has recalled the Hummer EV over battery-pack sealing. Rivian is getting U.S.-built built motors. The Ford Escape Hybrid takes a sportier-looking turn. Toyota is reportedly doing some soul-searching on a master plan for its EVs. And the Avalon’s all-hybrid, all-wheel-drive replacement gets pricing and fuel economy numbers.

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Escape Hummer Toyota Hybrid 148

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DECEMBER 13, 2022

miles per gallon (mpg), and new vehicle real-world CO 2 emissions fell by 2 g/mi to a record low of 347 grams per mile (g/mi). These vehicles can use a larger battery to recapture braking energy and provide power when necessary, allowing for a smaller, more efficiently operated engine. Source: EPA. SOurce: EPA.

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Fuel Economy EPA Economy Fuel 243

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Charge mode allows drivers to strategically charge the battery with the engine rather than the charge port. What’s the most efficient way to drive the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime and use its charge mode, when you’re traveling a long distance and going near posted speed limits?

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Toyota Re-Charge Charging MPG 162