Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The hybrid powertrain The Environmental Protection Agency rates the all-electric range (AER) at 37 miles and fuel economy at 40 mpg highway and combined when running in gasoline-only mode. In addition to the above drive modes, there are four power modes designed to maximize the efficiency of the Escape PHEV.

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Escape PHEV Ford Gasoline-Electric 80

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 15, 2024

The Joy of Driving , Malibu Style The Motor Press Guild (MPG), the Southern California non-profit association for automotive journalists, annually brings together writers with automotive manufacturer representatives and their cars. The rest of the cars and trucks at the 2024 MPG Drive Day is at the end of the story. Prices are MSRP.

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MPG Land Rover Recharge Kia 52

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Refreshed inside and out, the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV continues to be the best-selling electric car for Chevrolet and parent General Motors. The 2022 Chevrolet Bolt with a 259-mile driving range from a 150-kilowatt electric motor that drives the front wheels. Observations: 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV 2LT. Better than ever.

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Chevrolet Miles Clean Cleaning 76

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2011

C-MAX Hybrid is targeted to deliver better fuel economy than the 41 mpg Ford Fusion Hybrid, the most fuel-efficient sedan in America today. Each system is designed to maximize use of common components, such as control board hardware that has proven field performance in Ford’s current hybrid vehicles.

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Plug-in Hybrid Ford Plug 231

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fuel economy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac. Click to enlarge.

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GM Buick Fuel Economy Economy 262

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2015

Chevrolet unveiled the second-generation Volt extended range EV at the North American International Auto Show. GM estimates fuel economy to be 41 mpg combined (MY 2015 = 37 mpg) with 102 mpge (MY 2015 = 98 mpge). Two-motor design enables 19 percent stronger zero-to-30 mph acceleration. Click to enlarge.

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Volt Miles Range Chevrolet 150

Plug In Partners

JANUARY 26, 2006

He called his new configuration the "plug-in hybrid" because it allowed homeowners to recharge the car's batteries by plugging into an electrical outlet. Dr. Frank estimates that if drivers regularly recharge their batteries at home, plug-ins may get well over 100 miles per gallon. Hybrid automobiles work with two engines.

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Gasoline-Electric Plug-in Plug Recharge 100

Charged EVs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

The e-motor also provides regenerative braking to recharge the battery, and there’s an integrated 33 kW (44 hp) starter-generator as well. The e-Save button also toggles to invoke Battery Charge, which recharges the pack using engine power. It’s sandwiched between a 2.0-liter Over five days, we put 276 miles on our test Wrangler 4xe.

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Jeep Plug-in Plug Hybrid 112

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 24, 2022

Hyundai, along with its siblings Kia and Genesis, has some of the best-designed vehicles on the road. Head-turning Exterior Design. Without those features, the Ioniq 5 has a sleek and far-forward design. Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5. The Shaking Things Up EV. That creased look. Silent Cruising. One of the best.

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Hyundai Lithium Ion All-Electric Light 87

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 30, 2023

Kia realizes in a booming EV market (check out the competition list at the end of this review), it is not a good idea to have a model with the same design for too many years as consumers are looking for the next newest thing on wheels. So, for a car designed and marketed for general city and highway driving, Kia got it right.

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Kia Miles Tax Credit Charging 83

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 20, 2022

Freed from the requirement to have a gaping, wide mouth grille, Mazda designers must have giggled with glee. Is that something designers do? Who knows, but the result, regardless of joyful noises coming from the design team, is a winner. Refreshing Design. One of the most noticeable design features are the doors.

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Mazda Gasoline-Electric Clean Cleaning 84

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Exterior Statement: Parametric Design. Those features are non-existent on the Ioniq 5, making for a sleek and contemporary design that respects the tastes of owners looking to break away from the herd. It is so refreshing to see designers forego angular front ends and give us the Ioniq 5 with a futuristic look. Grip and style.

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Hyundai All-Electric SUV Clean 88

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 31, 2022

Regenerative braking, which uses the electric motors—not the brakes—to slow the car, recharges the battery when slowing or coasting, converting kinetic energy into electric energy, which is stored in the battery. While not designed nor marketed as a performance crossover, the EV6 easily will handle all daily driving needs.

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Kia Wind All-Electric Miles 79

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Audi Volkswagen-owned company exploring PHEVs Metroproject Quattro Sub-compact PHEV Concept Car shown October 2007; PHEV of A1 Sportback under consideration Bright Automotive For-profit spin off from Rocky Mountain Institute designing lightweight PHEVs, successor to RMIs 1990s "Hypercar" concept.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45

EV Adoption

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

But interestingly, despite the loss of the tax credit, the Tesla Model Y and Model 3 and Chevrolet Bolt have been the top-selling EVs in the US since EVs from Tesla and GM no longer qualified. The Tesla Model 3 will qualify for an $8,000 tax credit, whereas the Chevrolet Bolt would be eligible for the maximum $12,500 tax credit.

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Tax Credit Tax F-150 PHEV 116

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

The four-door sedan will deliver 40 miles on a charge; a small gasoline engine will recharge the battery as it approaches depletion, extending its range by as much as 200 miles. It offers 18 models that deliver 30 mpg or more. Posted by: Na | Apr 13, 2009 4:28:53 PM 18 models that get 30 mpg, yeah right! Thats short-sighted.

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Volt GM Chevrolet EV1 41