Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2012

While the selection of hybrid models in the US has more than doubled since 2007, only 35% of hybrid vehicle owners choose to purchase a hybrid again when returning to market in 2011, according to recent analysis by Polk. However, hybrid owners appear to maintain brand loyalty when returning to the new car market.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2010

Hybrids don’t have to be luxury vehicles. Car buyers shouldn’t be forced to buy high-end bells and whistles when fuel economy and reducing emissions are their top priority. —Don Anair, the senior vehicles analyst with UCS’ Clean Vehicles Program who oversaw the guide.

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LS 600H Hybrid Civic Hybrid Fusion 236

Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2013

Monthly fuel economy of the retrofitted Honda Civic during the first 9 months of the fleet test. DOE researchers attributed the significant fuel economy reduction for May, June, and July as most likely being due to significant mountain driving and the likely use of the vehicle’s air conditioning.

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Lead Acid Civic Hybrid Fleet Miles 223

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The front wheels are driven through either a 6-speed manual or, like our test car, a 7-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic with steering wheel mounted paddle shifters. As a driver, the shifts are smooth and certainly fast enough for a road car. Fuel economy estimates by the EPA are 26 city/36 highway/30 combined.

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MPG Fuel Economy Clean Cleaning 72

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 23, 2021

The 2022 Honda Civic sedan has been completely redesigned–and for many that will be a good thing. Honda’s best-selling passenger car–and their second best-selling model behind only the CR-V crossover–will not lose any sales with this newly designed sedan and hatchback. New Vehicle/Basic – Three years/36,000 miles.

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Honda MPG Fuel Economy Economy 85

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 18, 2021

A spacious interior with a smooth comfortable ride, high fuel economy (we broke 50 mpg!), and advanced driver safety technologies will challenge those thinking a crossover is their next car. When backing from a blind parking spot, and cars or pedestrians suddenly appear behind the car, the brakes are applied instantly.

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Camry Hybrid Toyota Hybrid MPG 69

Green Cars News

MAY 11, 2009

Having already surpassed the Toyota Prius during its first month of sales in the UK, Honda’s Insight is now ranked as the best selling car among all new vehicle registrations in Japan in April marking the first time a hybrid model has been the top seller during any monthly sales period.

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Insight Honda Insight Honda Japan 32

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2015

The vehicles under study were a conventional and hybrid Camry). In other words, they found that they real-world fuel economy benefit of adoption of HEVs may be better than for estimates based on EPA “sticker” fuel economy alone. Studies such as these are critical as HEVs and other electrified vehicles (i.e.,

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Fuel Economy EPA Economy Fuel 150

Green Cars News

AUGUST 26, 2009

Well known hybrid models, the Toyota Prius and the Honda Insight achieved enviable EuroNCAP results today. The batch of tests for eight new cars, included seven cars that scored the maximum five star award, whilst one car, the Citroen C3, received a four star result.

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Honda Insight Hybrid Citroen Prius 39

Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2009

Toyota also previewed the vehicle this weekend in Los Angeles via its “Prius Connection” program for select early adopters and enthusiast forum participants, attracting potential buyers from across the US and Canada. This is about a 10% improvement in EPA-rated combined cycle fuel economy over the older generation.

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Prius 2010 Toyota Hybrid 186

Green Cars News

JUNE 29, 2009

The title of WhatGreenCar Car of the Year 2009 has been awarded to the ‘next generation’ Toyota Prius, due to be launched in the UK on 1 st August 2009. The new Prius was chosen from a short-list of 10 green car finalists which were test-driven at Imperial College, London, by six of the UK’s leading green transport and environmental experts.

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Prius Toyota Citroen i-MiEV 36

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The Toyota Prius has come a long way since it debuted 22 years ago, as the second hybrid car to be sold in the United States (after the first generation Honda Insight). Toyota says the lithium-ion battery is 15% more efficient and weighs less, both of which are key for getting high fuel economy and increased driving range.

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Prius Toyota Hybrid Fuel Economy 89

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 28, 2021

If you are looking for a standout car to drive, then checkout the 2021 Mazda6 before it is gone. Mazda achieves these numbers through its Skyactiv-G engine and vehicle design philosophy–a slick-shifting automatic transmission and a coefficient of drag (C d ) of 0.285. This on track success translates into their road cars.

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Carbon Mazda MPG Clean 76

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 15, 2009

Comutacar : Scott HullsC-cars and upgrades DaihatsuFellow Van : Interesting Japanese conversion. No picturesof his car yet though.) PlymouthHorizon : RLewits Home Page, car was for sale but he sold it. Citicar :John Buckman has sold his Citicar but he still has some great info on Citicarparts. Porsche911T : D.

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Conversion Midget Motors Taylor-Dunn DC 28

Green Cars News

MAY 23, 2009

President Barack Obama’s new national fuel policy has earned praise from Japanese car makers who could be put at a significant advantage by the proposals. On Tuesday Obama announced rules that will bring new cars and trucks sold in the USA to an average of 35.5miles per gallon by 2016 - around 10mpg above today’s standards.

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