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Court Rejects Tesla’s Request For Tougher Fuel Economy Penalties

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A US appeals court rejected Tesla’s request to reinstate higher civil penalties for automakers who fail to meet US fuel economy standards, Reuters has reported. In August, Tesla asked […].

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Flash Drive: 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid

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Kia also has all-new 2023 versions of the Niro EV and Niro PHEV, which Clean Fleet Report will be reviewing separately, so make sure to sign-up for the newsletter (top right of page) to be notified of all new stories and vehicle reviews. The 2023 Kia Niro hybrid is the class leader in fuel economy. A new dash.

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Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid

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The second generation 2023 Kia Niro is offered in three models–the all-electric Niro EV, the Niro plug-in hybrid, and the one reviewed here, the Niro hybrid. First debuting in 2017, the Niro is a key model for Kia as it offers three different propulsion choices, all of which offer excellent fuel economy or all-electric driving range.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid

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One of the challenges Clean Fleet Report takes seriously is to test the EPA fuel economy ratings for the cars, crossovers and trucks we review, knowing efficiency is a top priority when looking to purchase a new vehicle. Adding electric miles. Clean Design. Clean–and stylish. Room to see.

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13 Top New-ish Electric Vehicles In Europe

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The European fully electric car market saw many new models in 2020 and the start of 2021. This was a result of the new EU regulation on Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE). I’ve been trying to explore and test drive as many of these as possible. Here’s a quick summary of 13 of these EV […]

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News: 2024 Mazda CX-90

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Both engines, running on 91 octane premium fuel, are mated to a drive-by-wire 8-speed automatic transmission for the i-Activ all-wheel drive system that has a rear wheel bias. Mazda did not release fuel economy estimates, how fast the plug-in battery charges, or the all-electric driving range for the PHEV.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

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2021 Is Here: Here Are the Top 10 Electric Car Companies. Picking the Top 10 electric car makers now involves making some choices as the number of vehicles available increases. The Model S is the best-selling plug-in car in the U.S. Almost two-thirds of the battery electric cars sold in the U.S.