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Setting New Standards for Clean Cars

Plug in America

Improving vehicle technology and electric vehicles saves consumers money through reduced maintenance and fuel costs and improves air quality and public health. federal government has worked on two programs in particular: EPA’s Light Duty Vehicle Emissions (LDV) Standards and NHTSA’s Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards.

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Road Test: 2023 Volkswagen Taos SEL 4Motion

Clean Fleet Report

Fuel economy is EPA-rated at 28 mpg city/36 highway/31 combined for the FWD Taos, with the 4Motion rated at 25/32/28. mpg, but in a 99-mile highway run at 65 mph, we averaged 34.3 The front end has rounded edges with LED lighting on all trim levels (the SEL gets dynamic cornering headlights). In 371 miles we averaged 28.6

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2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid Review - The Un-Car

The Truth About Cars

Whether the scheme worked is hard to say - most restaurants will have either Sprite on tap, or whatever Pepsi has decided to label their clear lemon-lime drink this week (Starry, I think?) - 7 Up remains an alternative for those who want something light and refreshing, without challenging the palate. It’s a damned good mixer, too.

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Road Test: 2023 Genesis G90 Performance

Clean Fleet Report

Running on premium, the EPA rates fuel economy at 17 mpg city/24/highway/20 combined. miles per gallon, with a high of 30 mpg over a 40-mile stretch with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 miles per hour. The rear takes the two-line LED tail light design further as it wraps from fender-to-fender across the trunk.

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Road Test: 2022 Lexus ES 300h Hybrid F Sport

Clean Fleet Report

The EPA rates fuel economy for the 2022 Lexus ES 300h at 43 mpg city/44 highway/44 combined mpg. mpg average (Rush hour, on-and-off the brakes). mpg average (Using the adaptive cruise control). mpg average (Rush hour, on-and-off the brakes). mpg average (Using the adaptive cruise control).

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Road Test: 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport V6 SEL Premium R-Line

Clean Fleet Report

liter V6, the 4Motion permanent all-wheel drive system and an eight-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission, the EPA rates the fuel economy at 17 mpg city/23 highway/19 combined. liter four-cylinder that gets 21 mpg city/24 highway/22 combined. mpg, just a touch below membership in the magic 30 MPG AWD Club.

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy AWD

Clean Fleet Report

mpg, but did a bit better on a 207-mile freeway run with the smart cruise control set at 65 mph, achieving 25.1 The wide cascading grille shouts premium with a unique lighting signature of LED headlamps and daytime running lights in front of a long hood. The EPA rates the fuel economy at 19 city/24 highway/21 combined.

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