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New 2019 Toyota Avalon hybrid boosts fuel economy 10% to 44 mpg combined

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Toyota estimates that the 2019 Avalon Hybrid will boost fuel economy by up to 10% over its MY 2018 predecessor, from 40 mpg (5.88 l/100 km) combined to 44 mpg (5.34 The TNGA-derived V6 develops more power with less fuel consumption than before. Estimated combined cycle fuel economy is 26 mpg (9.04

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CARB scrap-and-replace incentive program Clean Cars 4 All reaches 10,000th participant milestone

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As a direct result of the state’s Clean Cars 4 All program, more than 10,000 Californians have now scrapped old, dirty cars and replaced them with cleaner alternatives such as new and used zero-emission, plug-in hybrid, or hybrid cars. The transportation sector is by far the state’s largest source of air pollution and climate-changing gases.

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2023 Volvo V60 Cross Country Review – Quiet Luxury

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Other standard features include a panoramic sunroof, leather seats, heated front seats, cooled front seats, keyless entry, four-zone climate control, and a 360-degree camera. A Climate Package ($750) added headlamp cleaners, heated rear seats, and a heated steering wheel.

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Global auto production may hit 80+ million units this year; hybrids below 2% of total output

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An analysis by Deutsche Bank Climate Advisors, however, suggests that production of 1.1 Greater fuel efficiency, along with the use of cleaner fuels, can help mitigate these impacts, although increases in the numbers of cars and the distances driven threaten to overwhelm fuel economy advances. l/100 km (52.3

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Propel Fuels launches Clean Mobility Center in California; carbon offsets available at the pump

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The Clean Mobility Centers introduce renewable fuels (E85 Flex Fuel, biodiesel blends) alongside the conventional fuels (gasoline, diesel) that drivers use today. Our Low Carbon Fuel Standard is designed to drive innovation and invite forward-looking companies into the new clean fuel marketplace.

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Road Test: 2021 Volvo XC90 Recharge T8 PHEV

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The Climate Package ($750) is a must-have in cold climates, featuring heated windshield wipers, heated rear seats and a heated steering wheel. Fuel economy for the Recharge is 55 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) when you use electricity and gasoline and drops to 27 mpg when you don’t charge up the battery.

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Escape PHEV Titanium FWD

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The Environmental Protection Agency, EPA , rates fuel economy at 40 highway when running in gasoline mode only. Clean Fleet Report ran a few test loops to get a feel for real world fuel economy and electric range. We also feature those efficient gas-powered vehicles that are among the top mpg vehicles in their class.

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