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First Full Month of Transit Connect Sales in the US Tops 2,000 Units

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Vehicles are selling in fewer than 10 days of arriving on dealer lots, significantly quicker than industry norms. Dealers report sales to a diverse range of hobbyists needing extra space to efficiently haul everything from show dogs to motor scooters. The Ford Transit Connect. Click to enlarge.

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Chevrolet Malibu Eco with eAssist goes on sale in Q1 2012; estimated 37 mpg highway

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The 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco with eAssit ( earlier post ) will be the first model of the new 2013 Malibu lineup to reach dealer showrooms in North America, starting in the first quarter of 2012. engine; GM estimates highway fuel economy of 37 mpg US (6.4 Malibu Eco with eAssist. Click to enlarge.

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Mercedes-Benz begins sales of new E 200 NGT BlueEFFICIENCY bi-fuel natural gas vehicle

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In parallel with its appearance at the Geneva Show, Mercedes-Benz’ new E 200 NGT BlueEFFICIENCY with bi-fuel natural gas drive is rolling out to European dealers. liters per 100 kilometers (29 mpg US), NEDC combined. Click to enlarge. seconds, while its top speed is 224 km/h (139 mph). liters to 8.1 kg per 100 kilometers to 5.5

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Road Test: 2022 Lincoln Corsair PHEV Grand Touring AWD

Clean Fleet Report

The Environmental Protection Agency rates the Corsair’s fuel economy at 33 mpg highway and combined when running in hybrid mode only. On a 68-mile run, setting the adaptive cruise control at 65 mph and after fully charging the battery, we averaged 58 mpg. Visit your local Lincoln dealer and give the Corsair Grand Touring PHEV a spin.

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July/August '06 - Activists Promote the Film, Ford Retreats on Hybrids

Plugs and Cars

Tell your local dealer you’ll buy a hyrid with a plug. A year ago Ford nabbed a significant endorsement from the Sierra Club for its limited edition Mercury Mariner hybrid (29/35 mpg - gasoline only) and a promise of 250,000 hybrids by 2010. Cars have gotten cleaner, but there are more of them. see www.pluginamerica.com) 1.

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Perspective: Drive Star Conversion Program Could Cut US Oil Use in Half by 2020

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And magically, as more electricity comes from lower-carbon fuel sources, our cars will get cleaner as they get older! While we’re fixing vehicles, we can also equip them with low-cost real-time MPG indicators that show us how to save money and still get to places quickly. We have cleaner, cheaper, safer ways to drive everywhere.

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Will CARB’s New Rules Damage EV Startups?

Revenge of the Electric Car

But the new rules could make it virtually impossible for current Prius owners to transform their cars into super-efficient vehicles that get up to 150 mpg. Plug-ins also get far better gas mileage than traditional hybrids — a regular Prius gets 50 to 60 mpg, compared to a plug-in Prius’ 100 to 150 mpg. Protheroe asked.

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