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Plug-in minivan emissions, 2018 Camry Hybrid batteries, MPG plateaus: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

More proof that plugging in cuts carbon emissions, news on the batteries of the new 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid, and discouraging news on the calculated fuel economy of new vehicles sold last year: all this and more in today's car news on Green Car Reports.

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited

Clean Fleet Report

Smart mode will give you the best fuel economy while compromising slightly on performance. This is ample power to get up to speed, but it is not a sports sedan, even though the hybrid system is peppy and the handling is quite good for a five-passenger car weighing in at 3,530 pounds. Observations: 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited.

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Automotive Market Research Perspectives on Selling Green in a Try-to-Survive Market

Green Car Congress

Other product attributes like reliability and safety, strongly influence consumer perceptions, as do employee enthusiasm and the company’s impact on the economy.” He shared research that “ People assume a quieter minivan is a safer minivan. How do you make a vehicle more quiet?

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