Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2011

The BMW Brilliance plug-in hybrid concept. BMW Group and its Chinese joint venture partner Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd. have presented a concept plug-in hybrid sedan based on the long wheelbase version of the BMW 5 Series Sedan. Click to enlarge. Series production of the automobile is to start in China in 2013.

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Plug-in BMW China Plug 218

Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2011

BMW ActiveE. The BMW ActiveE ( earlier post ) will be available for lease in the metropolitan markets of Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Sacramento, New York and Boston as well as the state of Connecticut beginning in Fall 2011 for $499 per month for 24 months with a down payment $2,250. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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BMW 2011 Available Mini E 186

Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2011

BMW of North America and Coulomb Technologies announced that drivers of the BMW ActiveE all-electric vehicle ( earlier post ) will be able to take advantage of the expansion of the ChargePoint Network into the Boston Metro area. The BMW ActiveE is the BMW Group’s next step towards a mass-produced electric vehicle.

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Boston BMW Mini E Charging 218

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 4, 2023

second 0-62 mph!) However, we can expect them to arrive soon because Mercedes AMG does not want the C63 to lose time to compete with the Audi RS4 or the BMW M3. The post Mercedes-AMG C63 S Prices Set in Germany first appeared on Clean Fleet Report. This way, it can offer an even better performance (3.4

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Mercedes Germany Price Carbon Fiber 73

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Clean Fleet Report drove the 2023 Grecale Modena that offered plenty of power, style and class and for $30K less than the more powerful Trofeo. With 0-60 mph in 5.3 T , Audi SQ5, Porsche Macan, Mercedes-Benz GLC 43, BMW X3 M40i, and sibling Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio. With $11,900 in options, the MSRP came to $87,998.

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Hybrid MPG SUV Miles 60

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2018

The report found that fuel economy for the US fleet continues to improve. The average 0-to-60 mph acceleration time was the same in MY 2016 as MY 2015. Turbochargers, which are often used in conjunction with GDI, have also increased market share to 25% in MY 2017, led by BMW, Mercedes, VW, and Ford.

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Fuel Economy Economy EPA Fuel 261

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 15, 2024

Clean Fleet Report spent a week exploring Southern California in a front-wheel drive XT4 Premium Luxury. Our best efficiency was over a 110-mile all-freeway run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, earning us 32.5 Pricing and Warranties Clean Fleet Report’s 2024 XT4 Premium Luxury FWD had a base price of $41,495.

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Cadillac Escalade SUV MPG 55

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

Clean Fleet Report gladly took the keys to a 2022 ES 300h F Sport, which is the first time the F Sport treatment has been offered on the ES 300h. Running on regular unleaded, our Southern California road tripping covered 499 miles, with the majority on highways and traveling no faster than 70 mph. 70-mile run at 45 mph: 58.6

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Lexus Hybrid MPG Fuel Economy 82

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 31, 2021

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. Clean Fleet Report was invited, in early December 2021, to a one-day drive through the mountains surrounding Santa Barbara. News: 2023 BMW XM PHEV Revealed. Other expensive PHEVs.

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PHEV Carbon Fiber Plug-in Gasoline-Electric 76

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Clean Fleet Report is cautious when reading auto manufacturer press releases, but in this case Genesis is on to something. We spent a week in the smallest Genesis sedan that is designed to take-on the BMW 3-series and Mercedes-Benz C-class sports sedans and found it was a lot of well-engineered car for the money. The base 2.0-liter

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MPG Fuel Economy Clean Cleaning 84

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Competing in the premium midsize SUV category, the 2021 Cadillac XT5 is right in the middle of stiff competition, including models from Acura, Audi, BMW, Genesis, Infiniti, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Tesla and Volvo. Clean Fleet Report tested a XT5 Premium Luxury with the 3.6L liter V6 engine.

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Cadillac Land Rover MPG Fuel Economy 75

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 1, 2023

Clean Fleet Report has been impressed with all Genesis models we have driven. The smile inducing silky power and torque was strong, especially in Sport mode, where we turned 0-60 mph times of about 4.9 AWD/Supercharger $99,795 Clean Fleet Report drove the 2023 Genesis G90 3.5T But things are changing for them.

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Fuel Economy MPG Lexus Miles 86

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 3, 2021

Tesla, Volvo, Mercedes (Daimler), BMW, Audi, GM, Ford, Nissan, Toyota and others are now delivering cars with some of these features and developing cars with all of these. The automakers will include traffic-jam-assist, where the driver presses a button to have the vehicle self-drive at up to 30 mph during stop-and-go traffic.

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Google Cars GM Volvo 105

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Maserati says the top speed is a stunning 203 mph, which we believe, but did not attempt, making it the fastest vehicle in its class. The Ghibli Trofeo, with its muscular design, looks nothing like its closest competitors—the BMW M-series, Mercedes-Benz’ AMG line or Cadillac’s Blackwing models. Trofeo means trophy in Italian.

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Carbon Fiber Ferrari Aston Martin Cadillac 96

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Clean Fleet Report drove the Levante Trofeo with the Ferrari-built twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter Maserati says the top speed is 187 mph, making this luxury SUV a fast grocery-getter. The design is just different enough that it is easily differentiated from its closest competitors—the BMW X5, Mercedes-AMG GLE63 S and the Porsche Cayenne.

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Carbon Fiber SUV Ferrari Clean 92

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 5, 2023

Look for a full Road Test review soon on Clean Fleet Report. Performance of 0-60 mph in 6.6 The post Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Prius Prime PHEV first appeared on Clean Fleet Report. Until then, this Flash Drive is an introduction to the 2023 Toyota Prius Prime PHEV. Driver options The 2023 Toyota Prius Prime uses a 13.6

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Prius PHEV Toyota Plug-in 87

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 15, 2023

With a fully charged battery, the XC60 Recharge can go 36 miles on pure electricity (speed-limited to about 80 mph) and has a 63 MPGe rating. Fast and composed In a few 0-60 mph runs, we consistently clocked around 4.6 The XC60 Recharge Ultimate Dark ( Clean Fleet Report drove) had a base price of $68,950.

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Recharge Volvo Plug-in SUV 78

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 12, 2022

On a 68-mile run, setting the adaptive cruise control at 65 mph and after fully charging the battery, we averaged 58 mpg. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. Road Test: 2020 BMW X3 xDrive30e.

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PHEV Plug-in Plug MPG 104

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 1, 2021

seconds with a top speed of 194 mph are plenty fast for just about everyone. Clean Fleet Report’s Stingray came with the eight-speed dual-clutch automatic, which is the only transmission offered. In 387 miles driving through Southern California, Clean Fleet Report averaged 20.6 News: BMW Adds iPeformance. Road Manners.

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Chevrolet MPG Clean Cleaning 87

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

In 274 miles of driving through Southern California and using the air conditioning at most times, we averaged 27 mpg, but on a 150-mile all-freeway run using the adaptive cruise control set to 65 mph, we averaged 32.8 Clean Fleet Report’s test S500 has $15,180 in options, making the final price $127,330. Road Test: 2022 BMW i4 M50.

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Mercedes Hybrid MPG Light 76

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 7, 2022

Clean Fleet Report would not be surprised if Genesis has even more SUVs on the drawing board, with most of them being hybrids, plug-in hybrids or EVs. Clean Fleet Report drove the GV70 with the twin-turbo 3.5-liter Clean Fleet Report’s GV70 was painted in an elegant Saville Silver. Clean Fleet Report’s 2022 Genesis GV70 AWD 3.5T

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SUV Clean Cleaning Fuel Economy 90

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 15, 2022

mpg over a 130-mile run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph. Clean Fleet Report’s 2022 RDX SH-AWD Advance, with the optional $500 Apex Blue Pearl paint and the not-at-all-optional $1,045 destination and handling and fee, came to $52,845. Road Test: 2020 BMW X3 xDrive30e PHEV. News: BMW iX3 All-Electric Crossover.

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Acura MPG Fuel Economy SUV 77

Creative Greenius

AUGUST 5, 2009

Everyone’s all excited that Ford just turned a profit, but they’re doing it with a fleet of uninspired crappy cars that they practically have to give away. Keep in mind that BMW has no plans to actually make this car, they’re just testing it in Southern California to “gather data.&#. Really Ford?

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Plug-in Plug Re-Charge Chrysler 191

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. Make sure to opt-in to the Clean Fleet Report newsletter (top right of page) to be notified of all new stories and vehicle reviews. Don’t blink.

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All-Electric Miles Tahoe Charging 80

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

At the Manhattan stop on its year-long “Born Electric” World Tour, BMW i featured the BMW i8 Concept Roadster—shown for the first time in North America—and the BMW i3 Concept. A single-speed gearbox sends the power to the rear wheels and accelerates the BMW i3 Concept to a top speed of 150 km/h (93 mph).

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BMW Concept San Francisco Carbon Fiber 273

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Clean Fleet Report spent a fun week in the 2022 Kia Stinger GT-Line RWD. mpg on a 140-mile freeway run using the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. Powertrain. mpg, and 33.0

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Kia MPG Fuel Economy Clean 73

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

Clean Fleet Report has a hunch Genesis has even more crossovers and SUVs on the horizon. Clean Fleet Report drove the rear-wheel drive 2021 Genesis GV80 2.5T Where we did much better was on a 110-mile freeway run, in either Eco or Smart mode and with the smart cruise control set at 65 mph, achieving 31.5 Turbo Engine Choices.

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MPG Fuel Economy SUV Clean 66

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 21, 2022

Genesis calls it the “G80 Electrified,” but instead of having it cast in with a bunch of hybrids and plug-in hybrids, we at Clean Fleet Report will simply call it as it is—the G80 EV. We turned 0-60 mph times of about 4.9 The 2023 Genesis G80 EV AWD is the second battery-electric model from Genesis, joining the GV60 SUV.

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All-Electric Arkansas Charging Power 78

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 1, 2021

Off Road mode maximizes the car’s performance at speeds below 12 mph for slowly traversing rough terrain. Make sure to opt-in to the Clean Fleet Report newsletter (top right of page) to be notified of all new stories and vehicle reviews. Road Test: BMW X3 on the Middle Path. Story by Steve Schaefer; photos from Volvo. [

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Recharge Volvo PHEV MPG 79

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 4, 2022

BMW Finally Puts Its Marker in the EV Race. BMW’s newest EV delivers unique style and world-class performance. BMW has been a pioneer in the EV business for more than a decade with quirky vehicles like the i3 city car and outrageously high-tech and performance-oriented i8 plug-in hybrid. The first BMW EV sedan with an M badge.

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BMW Lithium Ion EPA All-Electric 96

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 16, 2024

BMW: AI, AR, Digitalized Mobility and Remote Controlled Valet Parking BMW sees in-car gaming as a coming trend BMW was all about the digital customer experience at this year’s CES. The Digital Premium package through the BMW Operating System 9 will include access to its ConnectedDrive store with third-party apps.

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Google Honda Las Vegas Cars 53

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

BMW will launch its longer range BMW i3 at the Paris Motor Show. The 125 kW/170 hp hybrid synchronous electric motor accelerates the BMW i3 (94 Ah) from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 7.3 seconds, making this BMW i3 the sportiest and, with electricity consumption of 12.6 seconds, hitting 60 km/h (37 mph) in 3.8

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BMW Range Miles MPH 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2011

The BMW Group released the data from the MINI E field trial in the UK. The early findings have already informed the development of the 2011 BMW ActiveE car, a four-seat car based on the BMW 1 Series Coupe, but the biggest beneficiary will be the BMW i3, the first purpose-built EV from the BMW Group, set for launch in 2013.

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BMW Mini E Miles Charging 265

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2009

The BMW Concept ActiveE. BMW has introduced the Concept ActiveE, the latest electric vehicle project under BMW Group’s initiative to produce vehicles that explore solutions to minimize environmental impacts while preserving the kinetic driving experience for which BMW has long been known—the i Megacity Vehicle initiative.

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BMW Concept Detroit 2010 225

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 23, 2024

Look for a full Road Test review on Clean Fleet Report after we have had the EV9 for a full week and the opportunity to put it through the paces of everyday driving. 0-60 mph: 7.7 of torque 0-60 mph: 8.8 of torque 0-60 mph: 8.8 of torque 0-60 mph: 5.7 of torque 0-60 mph: 5.0 Story by John Faulkner.

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Kia SUV All-Electric MPH 88

Revenge of the Electric Car

OCTOBER 25, 2008

The automotive and green electric vehicle blogosphere has been abuzz with talk of the BMW MINI E ever since July 9th, 2008, when AutoblogGreen published the rumor that 500 of the intriguing new electric cars would be released later this year in California. If my speculation holds true congratulations are due both to BMW and AC Propulsion.

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Mini E BMW Power Powered 100

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

0-60 mph: 3.6 0-60 mph: 6.9 0-60 mph: 3.9 0-60 mph: 3.6 Company CEO and founder Henrik Fisker has had a hand in designing the BMW Z8, the Aston Martin DB9 and the V8 Vantage, and the Fisker Karma. News: 2023 Toyota BZ4X The post News: 2023 Fisker Ocean Introduced first appeared on Clean Fleet Report.

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Fisker Aston Martin SUV All-Electric 75