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New Range Rover Evoque offers Land Rover’s first 48V MHEV system

Green Car Congress

The new Evoque offers a choice of three- and four-cylinder Ingenium gasoline and diesel engines, a 48-volt mild-hybrid system (MHEV) and a 3-cylinder plug-in hybrid system (PHEV). This is where the 48-volt mild-hybrid system is used to reduce CO 2 emissions to as lows as 149g/km and fuel economy from 42 mpg US (5.6l/100km)

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Road Test: 2021 Volvo XC90 Recharge T8 PHEV

Clean Fleet Report

Fuel economy for the Recharge is 55 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) when you use electricity and gasoline and drops to 27 mpg when you don’t charge up the battery. The EPA’s green scores on the standard 0-10 scale, where 10 is best, include a 7 for Smog, 7 for MPG the Fuel Economy score and a 9 for CO 2 on Greenhouse Gas score.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Rio S 5-door Hatchback

Clean Fleet Report

This combination delivers EPA fuel economy numbers of 33 mpg city/41 highway/36 combined. As a test, part of those miles were driven with the cruise control set at 65 mph where we averaged 44 mpg, and at 60 mph resulting in 51.4 We also feature those efficient gas-powered vehicles that are among the top mpg vehicles in their class.

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Limited AWD

Clean Fleet Report

Great style, drives equally as well as it looks, and gets more than 37 mpg. kW-hour/270-volt lithium-ion battery stores the energy. The EPA estimates fuel economy to be 37 mpg city/36 highway/37 combined. mpg, which moves the Tucson Hybrid AWD into the super fuel sipping category. Need we go on? of torque. Smooth running.

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Road Test: 2023 Honda HR-V EX-L AWD

Clean Fleet Report

With a new design and built on a new platform, the 2023 Honda HR-V continues to be a good value with a roomy interior and 30+ mpg. Running on 87 octane, the EPA rates the HR-V AWD at 25 mpg city/30 highway/27 combined. The lighted USB ports were accompanied by a 12-volt outlet. Ready to play with the bigger boys One Engine.

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First Timer: 2021 Toyota Prius Prime

Clean Fleet Report

Going for the MPG. M & A: We use the common 120-volt wall outlet at home, and haven’t used a public charger yet. Memories fade over time, but the day you buy your first electric vehicle will stay with you, maybe forever. A First Timer for Clean Fleet Report is someone who purchased their first EV, PHEV or FCEV.

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited

Clean Fleet Report

Gets more than 50 mpg. Clean Fleet Report was driving the highly optioned Limited, which had the standard solar panel roof that charges the 12-volt and hybrid batteries, producing two miles of electric driving range for every six hours the car is left in the sun. Making a Case to Consider a Sedan. Great style. Exterior Statement.

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