Clean Fleet Report

JULY 10, 2025

Clean Fleet Report is familiar with the Mercedes-Benz electrified models, having previously reviewed the EQE 350 4Matic EV sedan , EQE 500 4Matic EV sedan , EQS 580 EV 4Matic sedan and the S500 4Matic Mild Hybrid. The EPA rates the all-electric driving range at 266 miles. The EQE SUV 350 is the same size but with a bit less power.

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JULY 12, 2025

seconds AER: TBD * Release date has not been announced* Clean Fleet Report spent a week in the 2025 Rivian R1T Tri pickup testing the massive horsepower and torque and getting a feel for a unique looking pickup on the market. The EPA rates the R1T Tri at 371 all-electric miles with a combined 76 MPGe. 0-60 mph: 2.9 0-60 mph: 2.5

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All-Electric MPH Light Miles 42

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 22, 2025

Power and Range The 2025 Polestar 3 comes in three variants: Long Range Dual Motor, Long Range Dual Motor Performance and the Long Range Single Motor, which Clean Fleet Report drove. Efficient style The EPA rates the Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor at 350 all-electric miles (AER) with an efficiency of 35 kWh per 100 miles.

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Motoring Motors Motor SUV 45

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

The Mercedes-Benz 2014 E250 BlueTEC sedan, the first diesel E-Class to be available with 4MATIC, achieves an estimated EPA rating of 45 mpg US (5.2 l/100 km) on the highway and 28 mpg (8.4 When equipped with optional 4MATIC all-wheel drive, its fuel mileage numbers are 42 mpg (5.6 l/100 km) highway and 27 mpg (8.7

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MPG 2014 Mercedes EPA 230

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Transportation (DOT) formally unveiled their joint proposal to set stronger fuel economy and greenhouse gas pollution standards for Model Year 2017-2025 passenger cars and light trucks. mpg US (5.87 mpg US (5.87 EPA’s proposed GHG standards, which are.

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Fuel Economy EPA Economy MPG 338

Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2013

GM announced that the new 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel ( earlier post ) delivers an EPA-estimated 46 mpg US (5.1 l/100 km) on the highway—better than any non-hybrid passenger car in the US. It will be available in certain cities this spring and nationwide and in Canada in early fall. seconds.

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EPA MPG Diesel Chevrolet 231

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Three new Audi TDI clean diesel models far exceeded their EPA fuel economy ratings in completing the “Truth in 48” cross-country efficiency drive that covered more than 2,850 miles between Southern California and New York. Results were: A6 TDI: 43.561 mpg at an average speed of 62.44 Earlier post.).

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Fuel Economy EPA Audi Economy 230

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JULY 26, 2019

Duramax turbo-diesel engine delivers an EPA-estimated 33 mpg highway and 23 city in rear-wheel-drive models. EPA-estimated fuel economy for four-wheel drive models is 29 mpg highway/23 city. As such, engineers had a clean sheet to leverage the efficiency and balance of an inline-six-cylinder architecture.

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Silverado MPG Diesel Chevrolet 207

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APRIL 2, 2010

Source: EPA. mpg if all improvements came from fuel economy) and 34.1 mpg US (6.9 As part of its program, EPA is establishing a system of averaging, banking, and trading (ABT) of credits, based on a manufacturer’s fleet average CO 2 performance. Both EPA and NHTSA programs are footprint-based—i.e., mpg US (EPA).

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EPA Standards Light PHEV 236

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2009

Audi announced pricing for the 2010 A3 TDI, its second US clean diesel offering launched this year. Expected to begin arriving at US dealers in late November 2009, the 50-state certified A3 TDI delivers 42 mpg US (5.6 Audi launched its first TDI clean diesel model, the Q7 TDI, earlier this year. Earlier post.) L/100 km (50.0

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HS 250h Audi 2009 Clean 199

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JULY 2, 2013

Biofuel advocacy group Advanced Biofuels introduced the concept of “E30 Capable” vehicles as part of its comments to the the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) recently proposed Tier 3 motor vehicle fuel and emission rulemaking. mpg fleet-wide CAFE standards. Earlier post.). Earlier post.)

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EPA USA Fuel Concept 236

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AUGUST 2, 2018

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released their long-expected notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to adjust the Congressionally-mandated Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) and Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards.

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Fuel Economy Economy EPA MPG 186

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JULY 12, 2013

GM has made three product commitments for 2017 related to its sustainability strategy: to have 500,000 vehicles on the road in the US with some form of electrification ( earlier post ); to double the number of US models that can achieve an EPA-estimated 40 mpg US (5.9 Earlier post.). In 2012, GM invested more than $7.3

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GM MPG Manufacturer 2017 275

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Greenhouse gas and fuel economy levels under the EPA NHTSA joint proposed rulemaking. mpg in model year 2016. mpg in model year 2016. EPA accounted for these reductions in developing its proposed CO 2 standard. The 250 g/mile of CO 2 equivalent emissions limit by EPA is equivalent to 35.5 mpg by MY 2016.

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Fuel Economy EPA Economy Gas 210

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FEBRUARY 27, 2010

Executive branch agencies, like EPA, carry out the laws passed by Congress. When Congress passed the Clean Air Act, it never gave EPA the explicit authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions for the purpose of stopping global climate change. But, that is exactly what EPA has proposed to do. —Congressman Skelton.

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EPA Congress Climate Change Automobile Manufacturer 191

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AUGUST 15, 2017

The 2018 Chevrolet Equinox offers an EPA-certified 39 mpg (6.03 GM expects that number to top the segment in highway fuel economy, with greater highway mileage than the 2017 Toyota RAV4 hybrid (30 mpg) and Nissan Rogue hybrid (35 mpg FWD). l/100 km) on the highway (FWD model) with the available 1.6L turbo-diesel engine.

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MPG Diesel EPA Exhaust 150

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The EPA is expected to formally announce Wednesday how it plans to revoke the waiver that permits California to set its own greenhouse-gas standards under the federal Clean Air Act, according to media reports.

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EPA California MPG Fuel Economy 137

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JUNE 30, 2009

The US Environmental Agency (EPA) has granted California’s waiver request enabling the state to enforce its greenhouse gas emissions standards (Pavley I) for new motor vehicles, beginning with the current model year. California requested from EPA the waiver required for implementation of the Pavley regulations in December 2005.

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EPA Grant California Rhode Island 150

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DECEMBER 26, 2013

Volkswagen Group of America reported that it has sold 100,000 TDI Clean Diesel vehicles from the Volkswagen and Audi brands this year—the first time it has reached this mark in a calendar year. TDI Clean Diesel Volkswagen models accounted for 21% of sales in November and 24% of sales year-to-date, the best year-to-date results yet.

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Diesel Sale Audi United States 265

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OCTOBER 19, 2021

The 2022 Golf GTI makes 241 horsepower and delivers an EPA-estimated 34 mpg on the highway. The 2022 Golf R adds all-wheel drive, delivers 315 horsepower, and achieves an EPA-estimated 30 mpg on the highway with the optional DSG dual-clutch automatic. liters (1,984 cc). From the moment air is introduced into the 2.0-liter

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Engine Exhaust MPG Hungary 397

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JANUARY 24, 2011

The US Department of Transportation (DOT), the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the state of California have announced a single timeframe for proposing fuel economy and greenhouse gas standards for model year 2017-2025 cars and light-duty trucks. mpg US (6.9 The EPA standard would be equivalent to 35.5 mpg US (6.6

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Fuel Economy EPA 2017 Economy 170

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JULY 8, 2015

A 2015 Golf TDI Clean Diesel has set a new Guinness World Records achievement for the “lowest fuel consumption—48 US contiguous States for a non-hybrid car” with an 81.17 l/100 km) by more than 3 mpg, and also beat the hybrid vehicle record of 74.34 l/10 km) by more than 6 mpg. l/10 km) by more than 6 mpg. on 22 June.

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MPG 2015 Diesel Exhaust 150

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OCTOBER 25, 2010

mpg on average, while the other car averaged 43 mpg. The Audi A3 TDI has an EPA average highway fuel economy rating of 42 mpg on traditional clean diesel fuel. Throughout the ‘Eureka! Diesel Drives the Future’ demonstration drive, one of the Audi A3 TDIs achieved 39.7

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Audi Fuel MPG Diesel 239

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

Despite the new spaciousness, the Prius v will deliver estimated EPA fuel economy ratings of 44 mpg city, 40 mpg highway and 42 mpg combined (5.35, 5.88 A flush surface from the front of the vehicle through the front pillar works with side “aerocorners” for clean airflow. L/100km, respectively).

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Prius MPG Sale Toyota 255

Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2010

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have presented preliminary proposals aimed at closing compliance loopholes for medium- and heavy-duty diesel engines using SCR-based NO x emissions control systems for 2011 and later model years. Any driver inducement should account for safety concerns.

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2010 EPA Engine Exhaust 186

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APRIL 1, 2010

mpg for the combined industry-wide fleet (cars and light-trucks) for model year 2016. The EPA standard would be equivalent to 35.5 DOT and EPA received more than 130,000 public comments on the September 2009 proposed rules, with overwhelming support for the strong national policy. Earlier post.).

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Fuel Economy EPA Economy Light 170

Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2013

EPA estimated fuel economy figures for the clean diesel introductions are as follows: Audi MY 2014 US diesel lineup. 24 mpg 6.34 38 mpg 6.19 29 mpg 8.11 24 mpg 6.34 38 mpg 6.19 29 mpg 8.11 24 mpg 6.34 31 mpg 7.59 27 mpg 8.71 24 mpg 6.34 36 mpg 6.53

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Fuel Economy Audi 2014 Diesel 199

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FEBRUARY 28, 2012

announced that the 2012 Prius Plug-in has been approved for the State of California’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Program ( CVRP ). Designed to promote the use of Zero Emissions Vehicles (ZEV) and related clean vehicle technologies, the CVRP is a consumer incentive made available in addition to a $2,500 Federal Tax credit.

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Tax Credit Prius Plug-in Plug 231

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MAY 19, 2009

mpg in 2016 (39 mpg for cars, 30 mpg for trucks), or approximately 250 grams CO 2 /mile. The CAFE program established by the EISA 2007 legislation specified a minimum 35 mpg in 2020. The Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) and the Department of Transportation, through are jointly developing the proposed rulemaking.

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2016 Obama Standards MPG 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2013

The 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel’s ( earlier post ) 2.0L Cruze’s diesel offers a segment-leading EPA-estimated 46 mpg highway (5.1 Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel’s emissions will meet US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Tier 2 Bin 5 emissions standards. Click to enlarge.

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2000 Diesel 2002 EPA 247

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MARCH 22, 2017

Starting from a baseline 26 mpg (9.04 l/100 km) in 2016, the The ICCT team assessed increased consumer label fuel economy (as opposed to the regulatory test fuel economy) to 35 mpg (6.71 l/100 km) in 2025 and to 42–46 mpg (5.6-5.11 EPA found cylinder deactivation CO 2 benefits of 3.5%–5.8%

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel Price 210

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2013

Production of the 2014 model year Prius Plug-in begins in October with pricing taking effect when these models arrive in showrooms in November.The Prius Plug-in qualifies for a Federal Tax Credit of up to $2,500 in addition to the State of California’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Program (CVRP) which offers a $1,500 rebate.

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Prius 2014 Plug-in Rhode Island 210

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NOVEMBER 13, 2014

Motor Trend named the Volkswagen Golf family—Golf 1.8T, Golf TDI Clean Diesel, Golf GTI and e-Golf models—as the 2015 Motor Trend Car of the Year. liter turbo-diesel inline-four return an EPA combined rating of 36 mpg, while the e-Golf has an EPA-estimated range of 83 miles. The Golf TDI and its 2.0-liter

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2015 Motoring Motors Motor 278

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MARCH 9, 2015

city (mpg). When equipped with the six-speed automatic transmission, the Golf SportWagen’s EPA estimated highway fuel economy has improved by 5 mpg over the previous 2.5-liter liter Jetta SportWagen to 35 mpg (6.7 The EPA rating for the manual transmission model is 36 mpg (6.5 Golf SportWagen 1.8T.

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MPG Diesel Fuel America 150

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MAY 3, 2012

Preliminary EPA mileage estimates are 24 mpg city/33 mpg highway/27 mpg combined (9.8, L/100km) for the X1 sDrive28i while the AWD X1 xDrive28i has preliminary EPA estimates of 22 mpg city/30 mpg highway/25 mpg combined (10.7, seconds respectively.

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BMW 2013 MPG EPA 210

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APRIL 4, 2018

Results demonstrated that the Ford Transit 350HD equipped with the LightningElectric drivetrain achieved 61 MPGe on EPA City routes and 66 MPGe on EPA Highway routes, compared to 13 and 15 MPG respectively for the identically configured gasoline Ford Transit 350HD.

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Ford Los Angeles New York City Long Beach 257

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OCTOBER 24, 2016

As the next progression in Honda’s dynamic FCV styling, the Honda Clarity Fuel Cell features a low, wide aerodynamic body with clean character lines. Honda fuel cell technology firsts include: The first EPA- and CARB-certified fuel cell vehicle (July 2002). The interior uses rich materials and intuitive, streamlined controls.

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Honda EPA Fuel Miles 150