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Road Test: 2021 Toyota Camry Hybrid XSE

Clean Fleet Report

New Sporty Look for the Affordable 50 MPG Midsize Sedan. The XSE trim is new to the 2021 Toyota Camry Hybrid, offering sporty styling cues that reinforce the value and appeal of this highly efficient five-passenger sedan. A spacious interior with a smooth comfortable ride, high fuel economy (we broke 50 mpg!),

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Porsche fast chargers, Toyota Camry Hybrid gas mileage review, and battery buses: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

road trip gas mileage review: Can the Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE live up to its 44 mpg highway fuel economy rating? Porsche builds its own super fast electric-car charging network. And students vote for and fund the first battery-powered all electric bus fleet at the University of California Irvine.

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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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Chevrolet Cruze Eco achieves EPA-rated 42 mpg on highway

Green Car Congress

The non-hybrid 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Eco delivers an EPA-estimated 42 mpg on the highway (manual transmission models), with city fuel economy of 28 mpg. Our engineers were comprehensive and thorough when it came to evaluating and modifying the aspects of the car’s performance that contribute to fuel economy.

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2013 Toyota Avalon loses 50 kg compared to predecessor; lightest-weight vehicle in the premium mid-size segment

Green Car Congress

The importance of mass reduction as a means of improving fuel economy, vehicle dynamics and enhancing the driving experience of the new Avalon was a major consideration. The smaller width helps minimize drag losses to help enhance fuel economy, too. for 2011 Camry Hybrid vs. 3,417 lbs. for 2011 Camry Hybrid vs. 3,417 lbs.

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EPA 2010 Annual Fuel Economy Guide Now Available

Green Car Congress

The US Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy today released the 2010 Fuel Economy Guide, which gives consumers information about estimated fuel costs and mileage standards for model year 2010 vehicles. For MY 2010, the Prius is the top fuel economy leader , with EPA ratings of 51/48 mpg city/highway.

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Consumer Reports road testing finds Ford Fusion and C-MAX hybrids falling far short of EPA ratings

Green Car Congress

Road testing by Consumer Reports has found the fuel economy on the 2013 Fusion Hybrid sedan and new C-Max Hybrid falling far short below Ford (and EPA) triple 47 mpg (5.0 47 mpg for city, highway and combined—for both vehicles. Consumer Reports found the Fusion Hybrid delivered 39 mpg (6.0

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