Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2012

Increased sales for hybrids and PHEVs. Projected sales of alternative-fuel vehicles in the AEO2013 Reference case are lower than in AEO2012, with the majority of the reduction reflected in sales of flex-fuel vehicles (FFVs), which in 2035 are about 1.3 million FFV sales in the AEO2012 Reference case.

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Current EV

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Toyota’s ground-breaking SUV reached a 10M global sales landmark in February of 2020. Its 42-mile EV range, its 600-mile total range and relatively low price tag have made the PHEV an instant smash hit. At the moment, only a handful are available at California dealerships. Demand is intense. They even applied the Prime moniker.

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Miles PHEV Toyota Range 52

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

After cruising through Southern California I came away appreciating what $127,300 gets you, which is a lot. It is too involved to go into here, so make sure your Mercedes-Benz dealer sales representative walks you through it completely. liter at 21 mpg city/30 highway/24 combined. Road Test: 2019 BMW 745e PHEV.

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EV Adoption

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

A few days ago I saw this slide (below) in a California Energy Commission presentation which powerfully illustrates this challenge. Source: California Energy Commission Electrification Workshop Presentation. So as I frequently argue — we need an eclectic powertrain approach in parallel. Each year in the US consumers purchase about 2.5

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Solar Gas-Electric Purchase Affordable 52

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 15, 2022

Power, but not enough efficiency to hit 30 mpg. The EPA fuel economy numbers of 21 mpg city/26 highway/23 combined are almost exactly what we got covering 301 miles driving through Southern California. We were hoping to get 30 mpg on the highway, but no matter how hard we tried the best we could do was 28.1

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Acura MPG Fuel Economy SUV 76

Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2009

the i-MiEV) and extended range electric vehicles; and full electric vehicles—Anderman sees the greatest market opportunity (in terms of the value of batteries sold) in the mini EV and extended range electric vehicle market, with $134 million in battery sales and 8,000 units. PHEVs and EREVs require $7/gallon. Data: Tom Cackette, ARB.

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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. liter 4-cylinder PHEV (plug-in hybrid). Pricing will be announced closer to the on-sale date. Performance numbers are 323 hp and 369 lb.-ft.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Plug-ins are trending in key markets around the country, although much of the action remains focused in California and other West Coast states. It’s a robust list of a variety of models–the majority of which are focused on the hot crossover segment–with total sales of more than 150,000 from six major automaker groups.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 11, 2022

Jeep global CEO Christian Meunier closed out 2021 by announcing his brand’s goal of becoming the “zero emission freedom brand,” with the Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid (PHEV) as its first example. The Jeep Wrangler 4xe PHEV is powered by two electric motors and a 2.0-liter liter turbocharged gasoline engine. Story by John Faulkner.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2010

EPA and NHTSA worked closely with the California Air Resources Board (ARB) in developing an Interim Joint Technical Assessment Report (TAR) of potential 2017-2025 scenarios. costs, future regulatory fuel economy/GHG requirements, and government incentives for vehicle purchasers and owners such as the existing tax credits for EVs and PHEVs.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 23, 2021

Duramax turbodiesel is EPA rated at 20 mpg city/26 highway/22 combined. In 364 miles, driving through Southern California and being aided by the automatic engine stop/start, we averaged 24.2 When fully loaded or pulling a trailer, mileage numbers may be less, but getting oh-so-close to 30 mpg is impressive for a 6,015-pound SUV.

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Escalade Cadillac Fuel Economy MPG 94

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 6, 2021

Clean Fleet Report recently put about 100 miles on a 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander SEL Touring, spending most of our brief seat time on Southern California freeways. The EPA rates fuel economy at 24 mpg city/30 highway/26 combined. This is the best sales month for Mitsubishi in nearly two years. Updated in so many ways.

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Mitsubishi Fuel Economy MPG Clean 52

The Truth About Cars

MAY 21, 2024

Last week in Desert Hot Springs, California, a wandering canine got my attention and forced me to stop as I piloted the 2025 Mazda CX-70. Full disclosure: Mazda flew me to the Palm Springs, California metro area and fed and housed me for two nights. I spent time with the more-powerful turbo as well as the PHEV.

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Mazda PHEV Lexus MPG 59

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

2014 Accord PHEV. The 2014 Accord Plug-in has been rated by the EPA with a maximum all-electric EV mode range of 13 miles (21 km) (Honda had earlier projected 10 to 15 miles), and a fuel-economy rating of 47/46/46 mpg city/hwy/combined (5.0/5.1/5.1 Click to enlarge. l/100km respectively). This corresponds to US EPA Tier 2 Bin 2.).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

mpg US (5.87 mpg by 2016 and result in an average light vehicle tailpipe CO 2 level of 250 grams per mile. California plans to issue its proposal for model year 2017-2025 vehicle greenhouse gas standards on 7 December and will finalize its standards in January. mpg in MY 2021. mpg in model year 2025. improvements.

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Fuel Economy EPA Economy MPG 338

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 7, 2022

Running on unleaded premium, the EPA has rated the fuel economy at 19 mpg city/25 highway/21 combined. In 386 miles driving through Southern California, aided by the start/stop (where the engine shuts off when not needed), we averaged 23.7 Your dealer sales associate will explain how this program works. News: Tesla Model Y.

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SUV Clean Cleaning Fuel Economy 89

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Hyundai has begun the US sales rollout of its Ioniq line of electrified vehicles, which come in hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric variants. The Ioniq Hybrid boasts the highest fuel economy in the US (up to 58 mpg) for a non-plug-in vehicle and the Ioniq Electric is the industry’s most efficient EV (136 mpge). Earlier post.)

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Plug-in Hyundai Hybrid Plug 186

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Hyundai has begun the US sales rollout of its Ioniq line of electrified vehicles, which come in hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric variants. The Ioniq Hybrid boasts the highest fuel economy in the US (up to 58 mpg) for a non-plug-in vehicle and the Ioniq Electric is the industry’s most efficient EV (136 mpge). Earlier post.)

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Plug-in Hyundai Hybrid Plug 150

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Car-Makers Say. How does this sound: 100+ MPG in a regular vehicle? We can achieve that -- today -- with a plug-in hybrid (PHEV). A PHEV is essentially a regular hybrid with an extension cord. What Are Plug-In Hybrids?

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Plug-in Plugin Plug Hybrid 61

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Car-Makers Say. Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us Latest from CalCars-News: [ see all latest ] How CalCars Green-Tuned an 04 Prius into a PRIUS+ Plug-In Hybrid! See also: Electric Auto Assn.

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Prius Plug-in Plug Hybrid 48

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 12, 2024

Charging nightly and driving less than 29 miles will mean less need for hydrogen fuel, which is currently available at only about 50 stations in California. MPGe fuel economy is rated at 61 mpg city/52 highway/57 combined using the electric battery and compressed hydrogen fuel. DC Fast Charging is not available.

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Honda Hydrogen Plug-in Hybrid 69

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Set to go on sale in early 2013, Honda’s 2014 Accord Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) Sedan ( earlier post ) will offer the ability to run in an all-electric mode for 10 to 15 miles and a calculated total driving range of more than 500 miles. 2014 Accord plug-in hybrid. Click to enlarge.

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Plug-in 2014 Honda Plug 345

Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Honda’s popular CR-V compact crossover is now getting a hydrogen-powered version that will begin deliveries this year in California – the car allows you to recharge via Level 2 charging for quick trips, or rely on hydrogen power for long hauls. But what makes this car different from a PHEV is that it comes equipped with a 17.7-kilowatt-hour

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Honda Hydrogen Plug-in Plug 52

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

More than two and one-half years after the car was first announced ( earlier post ) and more than one year after sales began in Germany and Central Europe ( earlier post ), the US-spec version of the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid will begin arriving in US showrooms in the next few weeks. Click to enlarge.

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Baua Electric

MAY 4, 2024

The UX 300h AWD now gets 43 mpg combined, and it starts around $40,000. The UX 300h AWD now gets 43 mpg combined, and it starts around $40,000. The Jeep Gladiator 4xe PHEV arrives just after a report suggested the brand was considering a hybrid version of its Recon, which at least at launch will be a fully electric model.

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Acura Jeep Plug-in Hybrid 52

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Niro is targeting a combined fuel efficiency rating of 50 mpg (4.7 Designed at Kia’s design centers in Irvine, California, and Namyang, Korea, the Niro sports wide and low proportions with a long roofline and short overhangs that give it an overall athletic profile. The 2017 Optima Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) is Kia’s first PHEV.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 28, 2021

With sedan sales in the US declining over the past few years as crossover SUVs have become the vehicles of choice, Cadillac is looking to grab the attention of luxury sports sedan enthusiasts with the competitively priced CT4. In 286 miles driving through Southern California, we averaged 27.2 Road Test: 2016 Audi A3 E-tron PHEV.

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Cadillac MPG Clean Cleaning 92

Cars That Think

DECEMBER 18, 2022

This objective is more than 20-percent greater than the enthusiastic projected sales of the June 2022 Edison Electric Institute’s analysis. The federal government has also increased mileage standards for new passenger cars and light trucks to a fleet average of 49 mpg in model year 2026 , up from 41 mpg today. Volkswagen’s ID.4

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. 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?",

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45

Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2015

The Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards require that vehicles offered for sale in the US attain an average fuel economy of 40.3 to 41 mpg by 2021 and 48.7 mpg by 2025. These standards will require the US new vehicle fleet to double in fuel economy between 2012 and 2025. only the MY 2017-2021 CAFE standards are final.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

I wish the thing was for sale as-is. and 49 mpg. Well they did give brief bursts of acceleration through the parking lot to show that it does have some Roadster goodness to it. But yes, there was no slalom to see how it handles the twisties. It is probably a real rocket compared to the Daimler version that will eventually show up.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

The trouble is you then have to stop right away, which brings about some pretty strong regenerative braking action, something that Chrysler needs to work on before making the Circuit available for sale. Their Envi division however will be picked by someone at the liquidation sale. What exactly do they have to sell? A contract with UQM?

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Dodge Circuit Dodge Electric Cars Chrysler 45

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

More than 12 million minivan sales later, Chrysler today showed off four all-electric Chrysler Town & Country minivan concepts to the U.S. market share, the third-largest nameplate in Canada, unsurpassed 25 highway mile per gallon fuel economy and sales in more than 80 countries. 1 day ago Goodbye, Routan? Follow us on Twitter!

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

CDM Baby, CDM Ruminations on Vegas and NASCAR California Dreamin' ► February (16) Car Sharing and Saving in a Tough Economy Throwing down the gauntlet to Secretary Clinton Weather Does Not Equal Climate The Hub Lab Seeks Revolutionary New Energy Science. . Ethanol – the Good, the Bad, the Ugly, the Beautif. SZ (1) 6753.T

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Baua Electric

JUNE 16, 2024

In a 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid review , we found this low-priced, high-mpg model to be a class above the Toyota Corolla Hybrid, with a quieter, punchier, and more pleasant driving experience than the non-hybrid Civic. It’s a great way to get nearly 50 mpg with no compromise. mpg proposed in July 2023.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

headquarters and will begin sales in the U.S. It is aggressively in talks with Portland General Electric Plug-In Charging Stations , ( POR ) and other states including Michigan, and California that are scrambling to offer incentives. Glad to see the variety & availability of electic commuter cars (vs hybrids & PHEV) is rising.

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Manufacturer Electric Cars Cars i-MiEV 34

EV Adoption

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

It remains to be seen how significant of an impact this change will have, but it should clearly increase sales of lower-cost EVs among households or modest income. Elimination of the 200,000 Sales Cap Per Manufacturer. To date, two manufacturers — Tesla and General Motors — saw the tax credit phaseout completely.

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