Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Used Priuses, especially the Generation 2 that were made from 2004 to 2009 are becoming a bargain to buy, especially for the MPG and features you get in return. Due to a sudden company relocation, my wife had no other choice but to drive to her office. What is it like to drive a hybrid? l/100 km (44 mpg US) in winter.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 12, 2018

The EPA has now released the fuel-efficiency ratings for the 2018 Honda Accord Hybrid, and they came in 1 mpg below the combined number the company had hoped to reach.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2019

At the 2019 Geneva Motor Show, BMW announced the market launch of a plug-in hybrid variant of the globally popular BMW X3. This makes it the first model of the brand to be offered with both a conventional combustion engine and a plug-in hybrid system—with the addition of a purely electrically powered version in 2020.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

XL Hybrids will display three fleet-ready, electrified pickup truck solutions at NTEA’s Work Truck Show next week in Indianapolis. XL is unveiling the industry’s first XLH hybrid-electric F-250 pickup in its booth, while also displaying an XLP plug-in hybrid-electric F-150. —Clay Siegert, chief operating officer for XL.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2016

Acura unveiled the restyled and refreshed 2017 MDX luxury SUV at the New York International Auto Show, adding available Sport Hybrid Super Handling-All Wheel Drive (SH-AWD) powertrain technology as a model option. Acura expects the MDX Sport Hybrid will receive EPA fuel economy ratings of 25/26/26 mpg (city/highway/combined) (9.4/9.04/9.04

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2019

Benz Cars is introducing plug-in hybrids under the EQ Power label in the A- and B-Class. These new models, equipped with third-generation hybrid drive, include the A 250 e (combined fuel consumption 1.5-1.4 mpg US), combined CO 2 emissions 34-33 g/km, combined electrical consumption 15.0-14.8 l/100 km (156.7-167.9 l/100 km (146.9-167.9

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

EOLAB delivers NEDC combined cycle fuel consumption of 1 liter/100 km (235 mpg US), equivalent to 22g of CO 2 /km. Hybrid” plug-in hybrid system—the last offering all-electric trips of up to 60 km (37 miles) at speeds of up to 120 km/h (75 mph). Hybrid system. Hybrid system. For the EOLAB prototype, the Z.E.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 28, 2020

Audi is offering its successful full-size station wagon A6 Avant as a plug-in hybrid: The new A6 Avant 55 TFSI e quattro has a system output of 270 kW (367 PS) (combined fuel consumption 2.1–1.9 US mpg); combined electric power consumption of 18.1–17.6 This means that it is eligible for a 50% company car tax reduction in Germany.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2018

At the 14 th International Fair of Public Transport TRANSEXPO in Kielce, 23-25 October 2018, Solaris will introduce the new Solaris Urbino 12 LE lite hybrid. The company will also showcase facelifted version of the Solaris Urbino 12 electric and the Solaris Urbino 12 hybrid. Solaris Urbino 12 LE lite hybrid.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

XL, a provider of connected vehicle electrification solutions for commercial, utility and municipal fleets, will unveil a plug-in hybrid electric version of the popular Ford F-250 pickup truck at the NTEA Work Truck show, 5-8 March in Indianapolis. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 24, 2013

Panamera S E-Hybrid PHEV on the road. During an international press event in Germany, in which more than 42 test drives were conducted with journalists in the Panamera S E-Hybrid ( earlier post ) covering a total distance of more than 1,200 kilometers (746 miles), the new plug-in hybrid model consumed 4.4 l/100 km (84 mpg US).

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 2, 2019

The Ford Escape was the first Ford hybrid and the first hybrid SUV to hit the market. That was 15 years ago, and Ford has been sitting out seven model years with no Escape Hybrid in the lineup.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2014

Ford Motor Company is lowering the fuel economy ratings for its 2013- and 2014-model year hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles, as well as most 2014-model year Fiestas. The MKZ hybrid, however, was hit with a 15.6% The MKZ hybrid, however, was hit with a 15.6% Earlier post.)

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Baua Electric

MARCH 15, 2024

As of yet, the companies have only committed to a feasibility study for the idea, but such a partnership would aim to combine strengths and accelerate carbon-neutrality and safety efforts for both companies. CEOs of Honda and Nissan study EV partnership – March 2024 Both companies are looking for new strategic partners.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 15, 2024

As of yet, the companies have only committed to a feasibility study for the idea, but such a partnership would aim to combine strengths and accelerate carbon-neutrality and safety efforts for both companies. CEOs of Honda and Nissan study EV partnership – March 2024 Both companies are looking for new strategic partners.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

XL Hybrids will begin production on the new XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System for Model Year 2018 Ford Super Duty F-250 pickups in first quarter 2018. —Ed Lovelace, chief technology officer for XL Hybrids. XL Hybrids was the first company included in the program. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 21, 2014

Ford is experiencing both of these with its C-Max Hybrid--with lower sales since the company dropped its official EPA-rated mileage figures. The C-Max Hybrid was launched to great fanfare in 2012, touting EPA combined mileage of 47 mpg. It''s also said that the truth can hurt. That matched Ford''s larger.'

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2017

Ford revealed the industry’s first pursuit-rated hybrid police car, the Ford Police Responder Hybrid Sedan. The new hybrid, based on the Fusion, is the second of 13 new electrified vehicles the company plans to introduce over the next five years. liter V6 with EPA-estimated 18 mpg combined.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

The EPA 46 MPG Is Only the Start. But with the 2022 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) we obliterated the “official” number in our real world driving. But with the 2022 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) we obliterated the “official” number in our real world driving. You had me at 46 MPG. The hybrid system’s 8.9-kilowatt-hour

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 23, 2021

Which company revealed plans for three future EVs this past week? Which automaker is keeping driving data in its cars for up to a year? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 22, 2021.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2013

has introduced the new Accord Hybrid in Japan. Featuring the new Sport Hybrid i-MMD (intelligent Multi-Mode Drive) powertrain, the Accord Hybrid offers fuel economy of 30.0 mpg US, 3.33 The company also introduced the Accord Plug-in Hybrid, with fuel economy (gasoline plus electricity) of 70.4 mpg US, 1.42

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2016

XL Hybrids is introducing a new product line, the XLP plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) upfit solution. XLP ship-thru deliveries to fleet customers will begin in the fourth quarter of 2017, said Clay Siegert, XL Hybrids’ co-founder and chief operating officer. vehicle uptime on Class 2-6 vehicles for major fleets since 2013.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2014

Hyundai Motor Company unveiled the all-new Sonata Hybrid in Seoul, Korea. The new Sonata Hybrid features an upgraded powertrain incorporating a new hybrid system with a new gasoline direct injection engine that delivers fuel economy of 18.2 km/l (43 mpg US or 5.5 New Sonata Hybrid. 42 mpg US / 5.7

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 20, 2024

The 2024 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid gets a price hike—and more of a price bump versus non-hybrid Elantra models, although the Elantra Hybrid does now get the larger 10.3-inch Efficiency-focused Elantra Hybrid Blue models retain the 54-mpg combined EPA rating. inch infotainment screen. sales in calendar year 2023.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2010

Hyundai Motor America, currently the leading fuel economy auto manufacturer in the US according to EPA ratings, plans to achieve a corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) rating of at least 50 (mpg) by 2025 for its lineup of passenger cars and light duty trucks. mpg by 2016. mpg by 2016. The Sonata Hybrid features a 2.4-liter

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2017

XL Hybrids’s XLP plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) upfit solution ( earlier post ) will roll out on Ford F-150 pickup trucks beginning fourth quarter 2017. Ford, with its top-selling half-ton truck for any make and model, was chosen as the first OEM based on XL Hybrids’ order commitments from major fleet customers.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2015

The Hertz Corporation, which includes the Hertz, Dollar and Thrifty brands, has expanded of its Green Traveler Collection car rental fleet to include the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid ( earlier post ) in select cities across the US. All of the Green Traveler cars have fuel efficiency ratings starting at 33+ highway mpg.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2013

Hybrid Range Rover. Land Rover is launching its first hybrid models—Range Rover Hybrid and Range Rover Sport Hybrid. The two all-aluminum diesel-electric hybrids are based on Land Rover’s Premium Lightweight Architecture and share an identical powertrain. Diesel Hybrids' Click to enlarge. l/100 km (36.7

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2018

At the Geneva Motor Show this week, Mercedes-Benz is unveiling two new preproduction models that combine the new OM 654 four-cylinder diesel engine with the latest-generation 9G-TRONIC 9-speed hybrid transmission. This is made possible in the third hybrid generation also by the new lithium-ion battery, which can store 13.5 ECO Assist.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

The new Ford Focus ( earlier post ) with the SFE (Super Fuel Economy) package is EPA-certified at 40 mpg on the highway and 28 mpg city. Focus becomes the fourth vehicle in the Ford Motor Company vehicle lineup with an EPA-certified rating of 40 mpg (on either city or highway cycles) or more.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

Citroën will showcase its Hybrid Air system ( earlier post ) at the upcoming Geneva International Motor Show. The system, developed in partnership with Bosch, combines compressed air and hydraulic power to deliver fuel consumption of less than 3 l/100 km (78 mpg US). l/100 km (81 mpg US) (69 g of CO 2 /km).

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 17, 2014

For some companies in the auto industry, building cars to hit a target of 54.5 mpg by 2025 may seem like a near-impossible task. But to others, the EPA''s Corporate Average Fuel Economy targets agreed in 2011 aren''t simply achievable by that date, but could be reached today--and with today''s technology.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

BMW unveiled the BMW i8 2+2 plug-in hybrid sports car ( earlier post ) today at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. The i8—the first plug-in hybrid vehicle from the BMW Group—will have a manufacturer’s suggest retail price of $135,925 (including destination and handling) when it arrives in US showrooms in spring of 2014.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2016

While battery-electric vehicles, super-light carbon fiber composites, and hydrogen fuel cells will all be available, a new report from Lux Research has concluded that micro-hybrids will provide the most economical route—$1,700 additional average vehicle cost—to meet aggressive fuel efficiency targets in 2025: 54.5

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 15, 2014

Polestar, the motorsport and performance collaboration with Volvo Cars, has introduced a modest Performance optimization of the Volvo V60 diesel Plug-in Hybrid. l/100 km (131 mpg US) and 48 g/km. The exterior blends the Plug-in Hybrid identification with the R-Design front, rear diffusor and 18-inch ‘Ixion’ wheels. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2014

Land Rover introduced the Range Rover Hybrid Long Wheelbase at the Beijing motor show. Together with the Range Rover Sport Hybrid ( earlier post ), it will be the first diesel hybrid from any manufacturer to be offered in China. The Range Rover Hybrid powertrain combines Land Rover’s 3.0-liter l/100 km (36.8 l/100 km (36.8

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 3, 2024

While there are hybrid variants available, which pad the price and the vehicle's power output, it’s the only option for non-hybrid shoppers. While its newer crossovers have presented themselves as more butch, everything the company has right now will probably go down in history as more pleasing to the eye than the era’s status quo.

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