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Honda CEO: Honda Studying Battery Electric Commuter Car, But Holds Fuel Cell Vehicle as the Ultimate Eco-car

Green Car Congress

In his remarks prior to the unveiling of the new CR-Z hybrid ( earlier post ), Honda Motor President and CEO Takanobu Ito said that the company has taken up the challenge to reduce CO 2 emissions through advancing various electromotive technologies. “ But we’re studying the US market with a view to introducing this commuter car in the future.

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No Hybrid Ford Explorer or Lincoln Aviator for the 2024 Model Year

The Truth About Cars

It looks like the Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator are dumping their hybrid trims for the 2024 model year. The Explorer SUV was previously offered with a hybridized 3.3-liter liter V6, whereas the Aviator Grand Touring came with a hybridized twin-turbo 3.0-liter These powertrains won’t be available on the retail market anymore.

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What EPA vehicle standards are and what they mean for you

Plug in America

They can meet standards by making and selling smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles, or by employing technologies such as hybrid or battery-electric vehicles to reduce tailpipe emissions to bring down their fleet average emissions. Over the next several years, these standards will continue to trend toward cleaner cars.

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2023 Toyota Prius Limited Review – Finally a Worthy Choice

The Truth About Cars

Still, if you want Lexus quiet from your hybrids, you’ll need to, you know, buy a Lexus. You get a commuter car that sips fuel while still having some popular convenience features and the ability to have a mild bit of fun. I get it – sound deadening equals fuel-economy killing weight. And there are worse offenders out there.

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Scion iQ EV arrives in US for campus and urban car-sharing programs

Green Car Congress

The iQ EV is a battery-electric four-seater city commuter car designed for car-sharing programs, in urban and campus environments; Toyota is targeting around 90 units for these applications. Approximately 90 iQ EVs will be available for fleet and car-sharing applications. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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2024 Subaru Crosstrek Review - For Those About To Flock, We Salute You

The Truth About Cars

It’s comfortable enough on a road trip, and the fuel economy is better than most non-hybrid compact crossovers. But when I was in college and just starting my career, worrying about whether my car would get me to class or work without drama consumed entirely too much of my day.

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Opinion: A Plug-In Perk: Free Charging

Clean Fleet Report

This started with a leased Fiat 500e used as my wife’s commuter car (she’s a registered nurse with a 10-mile commute each way). Our current fleet of alternative drivetrain vehicles includes two plug-in hybrids (a Subaru CrossTrek and a Chrysler Pacifica ) as well as my Mustang Mach-E.

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