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Road Test: 2021 Toyota Camry Hybrid XSE

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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!), A sleeker, more slippery Camry Hybrid. Hybrid Efficiency.

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Chevrolet Cruze Eco achieves EPA-rated 42 mpg on highway

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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. Cruze’s engineers focused on aerodynamic performance (with some improvements derivative of GM’s work with the Volt), mass optimization and powertrain enhancements.

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Ford introduces new Fusion midsize sedan with new hybrid and Energi plug-in hybrid versions

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Fusion Hybrid also features an all-new 2.0-liter This powertrain is anticipated to deliver best-in-class fuel economy of 47 mpg (5.0L/100km) Arriving this fall, the Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid is anticipated to deliver more than 100 MPGe, a mile per gallon equivalency metric for electrified vehicles.

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited

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Normal and Smart will give the best fuel economy Through the touchscreen you can configure a Custom setting. 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. Observations: 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited.

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited

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The 2021 Sonata Hybrid comes in three trim levels of Blue, ES and Limited. Clean Fleet Report was driving the highly optioned Limited, which had the standard solar panel roof that charges the 12-volt and hybrid batteries, producing two miles of electric driving range for every six hours the car is left in the sun.

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

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Other product attributes like reliability and safety, strongly influence consumer perceptions, as do employee enthusiasm and the company’s impact on the economy.” In other vehicles that lack the Prius’ unique selling points, i.e. the Camry hybrid, Toyota has struggled more with sales.

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Who is winning the green car race? The Green Piece

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It has pushed several hybrid cars in the USA including the Camry Hybrid and Highlander Hybrid, and a number of luxury hybrid vehicles through its Lexus brand. When sales of the Civic Hybrid started to flag, Honda introduced the Insight Hybrid earlier this year.