Chicago Fuel Economy Gasoline-Electric MPG 
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 7, 2020
At the Chicago Auto Show, Hyundai introduced its new 2020 Sonata Hybrid, featuring up to 686 miles of driving range and an EPA-estimated 52 mpg combined fuel economy rating on the Blue trim. The car’s electric motor delivers power output of 39 kW (51 HP) and maximum torque of 151 lb-ft (204.8 N·m) of torque.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 9, 2018
Hyundai unveiled the redesigned 2018 Sonata Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid models at the Chicago Auto Show. liter Nu GDI four-cylinder engine coupled with a six-speed automatic transmission that houses a 38 kW electric motor and clutch where the torque converter would normally be found. l/100 km) in the city, 45 mpg (5.22
Green Car Congress
APRIL 20, 2011
liter EcoBoost engine, combining a turbocharger with gasoline direct injection. It is expected to deliver highway fuel economy of at least 31 mpg US (7.6 Each Taurus powertrain features additional technologies to help conserve fuel, such as: Low-tension front end accessory drive belt. Smart battery management.
Clean Fleet Report
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
Toyota pulled the sheet off the Grand Highlander at the 2023 Chicago Auto Show , showing not only a stretched version of their popular SUV, but also some premium touches that make it “grand” in more ways than length. liter 4-cylinder turbocharged gasoline engine drives either the front or all four wheels, as does the 2.5-liter
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 9, 2009
Ford is introducing the North American version of the 2010 Transit Connect light commercial vehicle at the 2009 Chicago Auto Show this week. Ford also said that the first product in Ford’s new electric vehicle plan announced in January( earlier post ) will be a battery electric-powered version of the Transit Connect commercial vehicle.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 9, 2012
Volkswagen will bring the new Beetle TDI diesel ( earlier post ), unveiled at the Chicago Auto Show, to market in the US this summer as a 2013 model. Pricing of the diesel model, which is joining the gasoline-fueled Beetle 2.5L VW estimates fuel economy of 29 mpg US city, 39 mpg highway (8.1
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 12, 2016
Kia unveiled three major hybrid offerings at the Chicago Auto Show: the 2017 Niro Hybrid Utility Vehicle; the new Optima Hybrid; and the new Optima Plug-in Hybrid. Because the high-voltage battery is both power and energy dense, engineers were able to use the downsized gasoline engine to maximize fuel economy and reduce emissions.
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