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Road Test: 2022 Ford Escape PHEV Titanium FWD

Clean Fleet Report

The 2022 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) is powered by a 2.5-liter Clean Fleet Report ran a few test loops to get a feel for real world fuel economy and electric range. Note: The Escape PHEV is rated by the EPA to have 37 miles of all-electric driving range. 244 total miles, with 144 all-electric miles.

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Event: City of Los Angeles Taking Green To the Streets

Clean Fleet Report

Roush F-650 EV; Elgin PHEV Street Sweepers; Beam Charging. Assistant General Manager for Fleet Richard Coulson, left to right); LA General Services Dept. The plug-in hybrid Elgin Broom Bear sweepers already have nicknames–borrowed from the Australian hard rock band AC/DC–Angus and Malcolm. LA General Services Dept.

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California ARB receives VW’s 1st $200M, 30-month ZEV investment plan

Green Car Congress

liter Partial Consent Decree to be spent by California on replacing older, dirtier heavy-duty vehicles and equipment with cleaner vehicles and equipment. These stations will focus on 150 kW and 320 kW DC fast chargers; each station will have 5 plugs on average. VW California ZEV Investment Plan: Cycle 1. Green City.

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Volkswagen of America to invest $10M in EV charging infrastructure by 2016; calls for more legislative support to spur EV adoption

Green Car Congress

At the same time, Sommer said in his presentation at the 2015 Electric Drive Congress in Washington DC, continued legislative support is needed to reach the next level of electric vehicle adoption. Federal and state commitment to cleaner fleets by purchasing EVs and PHEVs. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

Green Car Congress

PHEVLERs are defined as PHEVs with sufficient battery capacity for all electric driving of twice the average daily distance. [ a) PHEVs with smaller battery packs and shorter electric ranges consume more liquid fuel than a PHEVLER needs to satisfy its annual driving needs. 3 ] PHEVLER - EAA-PHEV Wiki. [ 23 ] , [ 24 ].

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New to the World of Electric Cars?

Clean Fleet Report

Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs): PHEVs combine an electric motor with a gasoline engine. PHEVs offer a limited all-electric range and can switch to hybrid (combined gas and electric) mode when needed. Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs): Unlike PHEVs, HEVs cannot be charged externally.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) contains both an electric powertrain and an internal combustion engine. . In fact, an EV in the New Zealand fleet emits 83% fewer greenhouse gases than a comparable ICEV during its time on the road. EV MYTH ONE: Manufacturing EVs is just as bad for the environment as ICEVs. THE BOTTOM LINE.