Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2014

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. Click to enlarge.

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Tucson Hyundai Fuel Hydrogen 351

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 1, 2023

Smooth, Quiet and 50+ MPG. The EPA estimates fuel economy to be 45 mpg city/51 highway/47 combined, numbers that make Clean Fleet Report smile, as we are happy to drive a car that is a serious fuel sipper. During our week in the Sonata Hybrid, we drove 345 miles through Southern California, averaging 49.3 Road Test: 2022 Kia K5.

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Hyundai Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG 83

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Or how about 32 miles on no gasoline at all as you chauffeur around the kids and do in-town errands? The 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid has a gasoline-powered 3.6-liter The EPA rates fuel economy, when using the hybrid gasoline-only engine at 30 miles per gallon. mpg, with a breakdown of 174 all-electric and 290 hybrid miles.

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Chrysler Plug-in Plug Hybrid 79

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 11, 2021

The all-new 2021 Ford Bronco has two EcoBoost gasoline engine choices. are 25 mpg city/28 highway/ 26 combined. In 320 miles driving through Southern California we averaged 27.1 Our takeaway is when the Bronco Sport is loaded with a two adults and all their gear, 30 mpg will be realistic on the highway.

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Ford Jeep MPG Fuel Economy 65

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 16, 2021

This means doing errands, taking the kids to sports or visiting friends, even most commutes, will be done without using any gasoline. The 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid is available with either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, both utilize a gasoline-powered 3.6-liter mpg based on the dashboard computer.

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Chrysler Plug-in Hybrid Plug 93

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 5, 2023

Toyota invited the automotive media to Carlsbad, California, in late March for the first drives of what turns-out to be a significantly improved Prius Prime. liter gasoline engine, running on 87 octane, and two motor generators producing 120 kilowatts for a combined 220 horsepower and 139 pound-feet of torque.

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Prius PHEV Toyota Plug-in 87

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro SX Touring Plug-in Hybrid The Perfect Marriage: 33 All-Electric Miles+A Miserly Hybri d Love your gasoline internal combustion engine and don’t want to jump into a battery electric vehicle quite yet? Adding together the gasoline and electricity, the EPA estimates 108 MPGe (Miles Per Gallon Equivalent).

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Kia Plug-in Plug Hybrid 73

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 3, 2023

Fuel economy is EPA rated at 24 mpg city, 28 highway, 25 combined. This is the most powerful mass production gasoline engine offered by Mazda, putting out 340 hp and 369 lb. There is no mystery about how to stay away from gasoline stations for much of your in-town driving. A new badge Turbo S: A mild hybrid 3.3-liter

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Mazda PHEV San Francisco Plug-in 90

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 5, 2022

The 40+ MPG Low-Cost Transportation King. The front wheels are turned by the optional Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) delivering an EPA mpg rating of 36 city/43 highway/39 combined. In 157 miles combined highway and city driving through Southern California, our CVT-equipped Mirage SE hatchback averaged 42.2

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Mitsubishi MPG Fuel Economy Clean 52

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 30, 2023

Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro EV Wave Compact Crossover Gets More Range and A New Look Kia isn’t taking any chances when it comes to being a leader in electrified cars and SUVs. With a steady schedule of releasing new EVs as part of its Plan S , Kia has completely redesigned the 2023 Niro EV even though it is only three years old.

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Kia Miles Tax Credit Charging 84

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 12, 2021

In 297 miles of mostly freeway driving through Southern California we averaged 22.1 mpg, but did a bit better on a 207-mile freeway run with the smart cruise control set at 65 mph, achieving 25.1 Road Test: 2021 Kia Telluride. Road Test: 2020 Kia Telluride. The EPA rates the fuel economy at 19 city/24 highway/21 combined.

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Hyundai Fuel Economy SUV Fleet 105

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 31, 2023

News: 2024 Mazda CX-90 An All-New Three-Row SUV Mazda brought the automotive media to Malibu, California, this week to reveal the all-new 2024 CX-90 three-row, eight-passenger SUV. This will be the most powerful mass production gasoline engine offered by Mazda, putting out 340 horsepower (hp) and 369 pound-feet (lb.-ft.)

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Mazda Plug-in Fuel Economy SUV 90

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Autobahn Sporty Sedan Fun The 2023 Jetta GLI is one of three remaining gasoline-propelled sedans in the Volkswagen line-up; the Golf and Arteon are the others. Autobahn roaming Southern California. We also feature those efficient gas-powered vehicles that are among the top mpg vehicles in their class.

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MPG Fuel Economy Clean Cleaning 72

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 4, 2021

A Taste of 10 Different Cars Along the California Coast. The event was held in last week in Half Moon Bay, California. turbocharged inline six-cylinder gasoline engine was mated to a 48-volt mild hybrid system, producing 429 hp and 384 lb.-ft. Kia Carnival SX Prestige. Kia K5 GT 2.5T. This is just a taste.

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Lexus Mercedes Volvo Clean 96

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 16, 2023

Case-in-point is the all-new GV60 EV, which followed its cousins, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 (2020), and the Kia EV6 ( 2021). After driving 246 miles through Southern California counties of Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego, we had 30 miles of range remaining on the dash gauge. Kia EV6 GT. & So Genesis, you did a great job.

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All-Electric Miles Clean Cleaning 106

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 12, 2023

VinFast invited Canadian and American automotive journalists to California to drive the 2023 VF 8, an all-electric midsize two-row SUV. Currently only available in California, the VF 8 also will be introduced in British Columbia, Toronto and Montreal. If you live in California, find a local dealer here and check them out.

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San Diego Vietnam SUV North Carolina 96

Green Car Congress

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. Because the high-voltage battery is both power and energy dense, engineers were able to use the downsized gasoline engine to maximize fuel economy and reduce emissions.

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Hybrid Chicago Plug-in Kia 150

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 25, 2022

But the Solterra completely leaves gasoline behind and is all-electrons all-the-time. For even more peace of mind, on those occasion where a long road trip is planned, there are 10 free days of a Subaru gasoline-powered car or SUV. Flash Drive: 2022 Kia EV6 EV. We got a chance to get dirty. Going Off-Road. News: Genesis GV60 EV.

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All-Electric SUV Clean Cleaning 87

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

At a media preview in Santa Barbara this week, Hyundai executives said the the hybrid will be moving into showrooms shortly, the battery-electric version in April (in California initially), and the plus-in hybrid in Q4. We are the highest fuel economy of any hybrid, of any gasoline car without a plug sold in the US. Earlier post.)

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Hyundai Plug-in Hybrid Plug 186

Baua Electric

APRIL 18, 2024

This is despite the fact the Koreans, both Hyundai and Kia, have just refreshed their midsize offerings, the Sonata and K5. The gasoline engine pairs with Toyota’s fifth-gen version of the planetary-gear-configured hybrid system dubbed THS 5. anytime soon. 2025 Toyota Camry 2025 Toyota Camry delivers smooth moves The V-6 is dead.

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Camry Hybrid Toyota Hybrid Fuel Economy 52

Electric Auto Association

APRIL 5, 2023

We also have news on the new Kia EV9 three-seater, GM moving on from Apple’s CarPlay, how to become an EV expert, and high-power charging for a truck stop. A three-seater Kia EV9 SUV will be sold in the 2024 model year. Many Americans want to know if their next EV purchase qualifies for a full, half, or any tax credit.

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Tax Credit Tax Google San Diego 59

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

At a media preview in Santa Barbara this week, Hyundai executives said the the hybrid will be moving into showrooms shortly, the battery-electric version in April (in California initially), and the plus-in hybrid in Q4. We are the highest fuel economy of any hybrid, of any gasoline car without a plug sold in the US. Earlier post.)

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Hyundai Plug-in Hybrid Plug 150

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

In the 310 total miles we drove through Southern California we averaged 30.6 Entering a crowded field Shoppers will considered the Volvo C40 Recharge with the Kia EV6 GT , Kia Niro EV , Hyundai Kona EV , Chevrolet Bolt EUV , and the Tesla Model 3. kWh per 100 miles. Another way to look at the efficiency for this car is 3.6

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Recharge Volvo SUV Google 78

Baua Electric

JANUARY 27, 2024

Gasoline versions of the Macan will continue for at least a year in the U.S., In pricing for its 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid three-row SUV released this week, for all but the base model the Hybrid version costs just $500 more—a difference that’s going to pay back very quickly in higher mpg. It delivered 1.2 It delivered 1.2

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Tax Credit Tax Price Acura 52

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 11, 2021

Competing with the Audi A6, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, BMW 5-Series , Kia Stinger , Genesis G70 , Polestar 2 and the Lexus ES , the CT5 brings credible performance with the base engine, and has an overall attractive design that grabs attention. In 248 miles driving through Southern California, we averaged 26.2 Road Test: 2018 Kia Stinger.

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Cadillac MPG Fuel Economy Clean 93

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 20, 2022

Debuting in mid-2021 as a 2022 model, the compact MX-30 EV will initially be sold in California in limited numbers–a total run of 560 units. To sweeten the pot, Mazda has a program where MX-30 buyers can use a gasoline-powered Mazda for up to 10 days a year for each of the first three years of ownership. If so, there may be a match.

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Mazda Gasoline-Electric Clean Cleaning 84

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

It also estimates driving the Bolt over five years will save at least $3,750 on gasoline. miles/kWh average over 526 miles of mixed driving through Southern California. This, along with all the other maintenance you will never have to do, is a real money saver versus a gasoline powered car. Road Test: 2022 Kia Niro EV.

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Chevrolet Miles Clean Cleaning 77

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 23, 2021

Cruising Southern California, we didn’t need the Snow setting, but we did play around with the other two. 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. Road Test: 2020 Kia Soul. One capable choice under hood. Your numbers may differ.

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Hyundai Fuel Economy MPG Economy 52

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 12, 2022

The BZ4X will be sold throughout the world, but in America it will be first offered (April 2022) in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington. Flash Drive: 2022 Kia EV6. A full country roll-out is planned for late 2022. American first!

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Toyota SUV All-Electric DC 98