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The undetectable and seamless transitions have the Crown Hybrid EPA fuel economy rated at 42 mpg city/41 highway/41 combined. In 226 miles of driving, mostly in the Normal drive mode, on highways in Southern California we averaged 41.4 We particularly liked the nose and tail, especially how they utilized LED lighting for a clean look.
Clean Fleet Report had the opportunity to spend a week in the 2025 Sienna Platinum, putting it through its paces, doing what it was built to do–be a family hauler in a city and suburban environment. In 427 miles of driving through Southern California we averaged 34.6 inch digital screen.
Many EVs Clean Fleet Report has driven have faux engine noise that can feel gimmicky, in which case we turn them off. However, if driving the GranCabrio Folgare as a grand tourer, it conceivably can make the 220-mile San Diego to Santa Barbara trip on a single charge, maybe with a 15-minute top-off charging break along the way.
Clean and Efficient Power & fuel economy Available in two trimsSport and Sport Touringthe 2025 Civic Hybrid is powered by a 2.0-liter Running on 87 octane, the EPA rates the Civic Hybrid at 50 mpg city/47 highway and 49 combined. miles per gallon. Oh, the 50+ mpg almost slipped by! Your numbers may differ.
Clean Fleet Report recently spent a week in the 2025 RX 450h+ Luxury AWD plug-in hybrid, which lived up to the Lexus premium reputation while delivering impressive hybrid fuel economy. Running on 91 octane, the fuel economy is rated at 35 mpg on gasoline alone in city and highway tests with 37 all-electric miles when fully charged.
seconds Trims/Driving Range: Pro, XLT, Lariat/230 miles Payload: 2,235 pounds Maximum Tow Rating: 7,700 pounds Extended Range Battery 4×4 with a single speed transmission Dual electric motors 131 kWh, liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery 580 hp 775 lb.-ft. Clean Fleet Report drove the Lightning Pro around Southern California for a week.
We didnt measure efficiency during our short time in the Optiq, but Cadillac estimates the all-electric range to be 302 miles. Battery and Charging The lithium-ion battery with 85 kWh of useable battery energy will replenish on a DC fast charger at 79 miles of range in 10 minutes. When climbing and descending Mt.
The EPA estimates fuel economy in the AWD Limited trim to be 35 mpg city/35 highway/35 combined with an all-electric driving range of 32 miles. This gives the Tucson PHEV a 420-mile driving range, which gets you from San Francisco to Anaheim to visit the mouse and his friends, or Philadelphia to Cleveland to rock out.
The miles per gallon (MPG) rating is often indicative of a vehicle’s running costs and sustainability for family or individual needs. The post Key Features That Help a Used Car Stand Out as a Great Find first appeared on Clean Fleet Report. According to the U.S.
Clean Fleet Report will have driving impressions and full details of the BZ in a coming review. We expect to have a Flash Drive review later this year, so stay tuned to Clean Fleet Report for the latest updates on what will become an important part of the Toyota line-up. As well, the styling is more attractive. Story by John Faulkner.
Clean Fleet Report usually doesnt get too wrapped-up in the marketing lingo of the auto companies but when they tagged the Hummer EV pickup as a Supertruck who were we to argue? We spent 515 miles on the freeway and in-town learning how this 9,100 pound beast could become your best friend as an everyday driver. kW on-board charger.
Clean Fleet Report will write a more detailed Road Test review in the coming months when we have more seat time in the EV. Disclosure Clean Fleet Report is loaned free test vehicles from automakers to evaluate, typically for a week at a time. The post Flash Drive: 2026 Toyota BZ EV first appeared on Clean Fleet Report.
This four-door sedan is BMWs best-selling EV and comes in trim levels of eDrive35, xDrive40, m50, or eDrive40, which is the one Clean Fleet Report tested. Silent Propulsion Sounds optional Clean Feet Report drove the i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe. miles per kilowatt-hour. miles per kilowatt-hour. The on-board 11.0
Before off-roading Clean Fleet Report was among the first automotive journalists to drive the Forester Hybrid at a media event in Northern California. Our drive route took us from the secluded Canyon Ranch wellness retreat in Woodside, south to Hollister and then north along the coast through Santa Cruz, covering 175 miles back to Woodside.
When Clean Fleet Report had the opportunity in April 2024 to drive the all-new 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N on a race track, we jumped at the chance. In a week we put on 434 miles of Southern California freeway driving, taking us from Dana Point to Hollywood to Palm Springs and back. Our experience is linked at the end of this story.
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.
seconds AER: 270 miles R1T Dual Dual Motor AWD, Horsepower: 655 Torque: 829 lb-ft. seconds AER: 329 miles R1T Tri Tri-Motor AWD Horsepower: 850 Torque: 1,103 lb.-ft. seconds AER: 371 miles R1T Quad* Quad-Motor AWD Horsepower: 1,198 Torque: 1,103 lb.-ft. kW per mile (which is not as bad as the GMC Hummer 3X pickup at 1.3)
As Volkswagen said, the ID.Buzz was designed to “bring more smiles per mile than any other car!” Make sure to opt-in to the Clean Fleet Report newsletter (top right of page) to be notified of all new stories and vehicle reviews, including a full review soon of the 2025 ID.Buzz AWD. -ft.) As we used to say in the 1960s—Groovy, Baby!
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.
of torque for a 200 mile all-electric driving range (AER). kWh Long Range battery DC Fast Charging 10-80%: 43 minutes Add approximately 100 miles in 15 minutes The Kona Electric was easy to charge using the MyHyundai with Bluelink app that offers plug-and-charge at these public charging networks. Story and photos by John Faulkner.
This Flash Drive gives a quick look at the Ioniq 9, with a more detailed Road Test review when Clean Fleet Report has the Ioniq 9 for a week or more. Make sure to opt-in to the Clean Fleet Report newsletter (top right of page) to be notified of all news stories and vehicle reviews. What Is the Ioniq 9? Story by John Faulkner.
Fabien Redon, Vice President, Technology Development at Achates, said they estimate that the OPGCI pickup will achieve 37 mpg (6.35 l/100 km) on the combined cycle—nearly five MPG better than the proposed CAFE 2025 requirements for a vehicle of a similar size. liter Opposed-Piston Gasoline Compression Ignition (OPGCI) engine.
New York City Clean Air Taxi rules are successful in cutting emissions and reducing air pollution, [link] to a new study by researchers at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Drexel University. mpg, and corresponding estimates of nitric oxide (NO) and total particulate (PM T ). Treat, Kimberly R.
The first, rated at 163 PS (120 kW) and 380 N·m (280 lb-ft), delivers benchmark efficiency figures of 62 mpg US (3.8 Starting from a clean sheet meant that Jaguar’s powertrain engineers could make the Ingenium engines as light and efficient as possible; the engines were proven over 2 million miles (3.2
and Peterbilt Motors Company, a division of PACCAR, released test results showing their demonstration SuperTruck tractor-trailer achieved a 54% increase in fuel economy, averaging nearly 10 mpg US (23.5 Freight efficiency is based on payload weight and fuel efficiency expressed in ton-miles per gallon. Cummins Inc. Earlier post.)
The new vans offer clean and affordable transportation to seasonal agricultural workers, who often travel up to 85 miles each way to their job sites. Since 2001, CalVans has been working to reduce its total number of vehicle miles traveled annually, while also reducing greenhouse emissions.
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 miles (13,251 km) around the US in 16 days on $294.98 l/100 km) by more than 3 mpg, and also beat the hybrid vehicle record of 74.34 l/100 km) performance.
Between August 2005 and June 2011, California law allowed owners of hybrid vehicles achieving at least 45 mpg (5.2 l/100 km) to purchase a Clean Air Vehicle Sticker for $8, allowing them to drive on carpool lanes regardless of the number of occupants in the car. While adding a single hybrid to any HOV lane at 2 a.m.
Specifically, EPA is proposing to withdraw the waiver of CAA preemption for California’s Advanced Clean Car (ACC) program, Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) mandate, and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) standards that are applicable to model years 2021 through 2025. l/100 km) for CAFE, and 204 g CO 2 /mile for GHGs for MYs 2021-2026.
BYD says cars with its latest plug-in hybrid technology have a range of 1200 miles and up to 80 mpg. The post BYD Unveils Plug-In Hybrid With 1,305 Miles Of Total Range appeared first on CleanTechnica. Are those claims real?
kWh, resulting in an increase of all-electric range from 22 to 24 miles. With these updates that prioritize enhanced efficiency, economy and performance, the 2021 Outlander PHEV achieves a combined 74 MPGe and 26 MPG. Combined, total system output is increased to 221 hp, up 31 hp from the previous model.
The VELITE 7 is the first all-electric SUV in Buick’s new energy vehicle portfolio, offering 500 kilometers (311 miles) of range on a single charge. It has a driving range of up to 780 kilometers (485 miles), including an electric-only range of 60 kilometers (37 miles).
The Joy of Driving , Malibu Style The Motor Press Guild (MPG), the Southern California non-profit association for automotive journalists, annually brings together writers with automotive manufacturer representatives and their cars. The rest of the cars and trucks at the 2024 MPG Drive Day is at the end of the story. Prices are MSRP.
Combining zero-emission driving capability and no range anxiety, the first-in-class Transit Custom Plug-In Hybrid van can be charged with grid electricity for a pure electric NEDC driving range of up to 56 km (35 miles). liter EcoBoost gasoline engine acts as a range extender for total driving range exceeding 500 kilometers (310 miles), 2.7
So you’re the proud new owner of a Honda Civic EX Sedan (42 mpg highway; 32 mpg city). Or even more impressive, maybe you own a BMW X5 xDrive40e PHEV (56 mpge or miles per gallon equivalent, for electric vehicles). Not a way to help your MPG. #1 You are now the epitome of fuel efficiency. Not so fast.
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. Refueling time is approximately three to five minutes using 70 MPa refueling stations. The interior uses rich materials and intuitive, streamlined controls.
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 Starting from a baseline 26 mpg (9.04 l/100 km) in 2025 and to 42–46 mpg (5.6-5.11
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
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.
These are the estimated fuel cost savings of over 125,000 miles (the lifetime) of a car. The post 6 Easy Ways to Boost Car MPG first appeared on Clean Fleet Report. For every 22-pound reduction, you save $104 in fuel costs, and for every 220 lbs reduction, you save $1,040 in fuel costs.
The 2,507-mile (4,035 km) journey, which began in Jacksonville, Florida, and finished successfully in Santa Monica, California, took a total driving time of 37 hours 2 minutes (thus average speed = 67.7 miles per gallon (3.52 mph/109 km/h). gallons (142 liters) of NEXBTL renewable diesel—an average fuel consumption of 66.7
While alternative powertrains still represent a small percentage of market share compared to gasoline engines, the report noted, clean diesels saw a 10% increase in 2014 sales over 2013 sales, while hybrids saw a 10% decrease, pure electrics saw a 20% increase and compressed natural gas saw a 33% decrease. Belzowski 2015. Click to enlarge.
Three months since the introduction of the Ultra-Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) in London, results of a year-long trial in the capital suggest that plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) commercial vehicles could present the most practical, readily available option for businesses trying to meet clean-air targets in cities. million (US$5.9-million)
Total vehicle miles traveled (VMT) for LDVs increase by 36% from 2013 (2,711 billion miles) to 2040 (3,675 billion miles), and the average VMT per licensed driver increase from about 12,200 miles in 2013 to 13,300 miles in 2040. mpg in 2013 to 37.0 mpg in 2040. mpg in 2013 to 37.0 mpg in 2040.
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