Clean Fleet Report

MAY 12, 2021

So you’re the proud new owner of a Honda Civic EX Sedan (42 mpg highway; 32 mpg city). We’ll explore three ways your behavior can boost your mpg, and how counterproductive behaving badly can be, from affecting your car’s future to impacting your car insurance. Not a way to help your MPG. #1 Not so fast. Two tickets?

MPG 72

MPG Fuel Economy Economy Fuel 72

Baua Electric

JULY 28, 2023

WASHINGTON — 3 months later the EPA proposed its strictest-ever limits on tailpipe air pollution, NHTSA has defined gas financial system requirements for current light-duty automobiles and vehicles that will require a mean fleet gas financial system of 58 mpg by means of the 2032 mannequin yr.

Automobile 52

Automobile MPG EPA Gas-Electric 52

Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2013

Toyota launched the first Prius MPG Challenge in the US, rewarding environmentally-conscious, charitable organizations in N.Y., The Challenge—which consists of five separate waves of competition, each with up to eight challengers—awards those participants garnering the highest overall MPG over the course of a 30-day period.

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Prius MPG Plug-in Toyota 199

Green Car Congress

APRIL 11, 2023

Aggressive CO 2 and Miles Per Gallon (MPG) regulatory targets helping drive EV adoption and aluminum growth. Recent federal regulation ushering in more stringent CO 2 and MPG targets expected for 2027 to 2030 incentivizes EV adoption and helps further drive aluminum growth.

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Market SUV 2020 MPG 449

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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MPG 2018 Honda EPA 88

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 19, 2018

One year ago at the Detroit auto show, a company called Achates Power unveiled models of a new kind of internal-combustion engine. With opposed pistons in the middle and crankshafts at either end, it was sufficiently different to startle most visitors who paid attention.

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F-150 Engine Companies Detroit 128

Green Car Reports

JUNE 7, 2022

With production due to end in South Korea in July, hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions of the Hyundai Ioniq hatchback will soon be discontinued, Hyundai Motor Company confirmed on Monday. In the U.S., the Hyundai Ioniq Electric was discontinued after the 2021 model year.

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Plug-in Hyundai South Korea Plug 206

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 2, 2014

mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of about 129 g/km. The company also introduced the the new 2015 Infiniti Q70 to Europe during the show. The four-door fastback is powered by a hybrid electric powertrain that is expected to deliver 550 hp (410 kW) with fuel consumption of 5.5 L/100 km (42.8 Powered by a new 2.2-liter,

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Infinity Fuel Economy MPG Concept 281

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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Fuel Economy MPG Economy EPA 239

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.

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MPG Hyundai America Fuel Economy 223

Green Car Congress

JUNE 8, 2015

Elio Motors is targeting a launch date mid 2016 for a vehicle that will get up to 84 mpg (2.8-l/100 The company turned to world-class engine developer IAV to create a new technology from the ground up. In addition, the Elio will use 90% North American content, creating another 1,500 jobs at its supplier partner companies.

MPG 150

MPG Motor Motors Motoring 150

Green Car Reports

JULY 17, 2021

Which company thinks that CVTs are a good idea for electric cars? Which automaker advised owners of its popular EV to park it outside? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 16, 2021.

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Recharge Volvo Jeep MPG 189

Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2013

GM has made three product commitments for 2017 related to its sustainability strategy: to have 500,000 vehicles on the road in the US with some form of electrification ( earlier post ); to double the number of US models that can achieve an EPA-estimated 40 mpg US (5.9 Earlier post.). Earlier post.). In 2012, GM invested more than $7.3

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GM MPG Manufacturer 2017 275

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2012

GM expects to post 100,000 units of more of the 12 GM vehicles that are EPA-rated at 30 mpg US or better on the highway—the highest total in company history—when it reports March sales on Tuesday. This includes the all-new 2013 Cadillac ATS 2.5-liter liter and 2.0-liter

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MPG GM Buick Cadillac 199

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.'

MPG 109

MPG Ford Hybrid Sale 109

Green Car Reports

MAY 27, 2021

The company, which specializes in these conversions, claims the Sienna is the first hybrid conversion widely available to disabled users. BraunAbility on Tuesday unveiled a wheelchair-accessible conversion for the 2021 Toyota Sienna Hybrid minivan. That also means the Sienna Hybrid will likely have the highest gas mileage of any.

Toyota 168

Toyota Minivan Hybrid MPG 168

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

The new 2015 Honda Fit will have a combined EPA gas mileage rating of 36 mpg, according to Honda officials. That''s the second-highest rating for any five-door subcompact hatchback, and notably improves on the current 2013 Fit''s highest rating of 31 mpg.

MPG 121

MPG Honda 2015 Gas 121

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 4, 2013

Startups making small, economical vehicles come and go, but one company offering a high-efficiency vehicle has big plans, buying a former General Motors assembly plant. Elio Motors is the company behind a three-wheeled car capable of 84 mpg highway, on nothing more complicated than gasoline.

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Three Wheeled MPG GM General Motors 166

Green Car Reports

JUNE 26, 2020

Although the possibility has been suggested by company executives for years, it’s understandable why the hybrid version of such a strong American institution—America’s best-selling vehicle for almost 40 years—had to get it right from the start. The Ford F-150 Hybrid has been a long time coming. As revealed Thursday.

F-150 171

F-150 Ford Hybrid MPG 171

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Even with the increased power, the 2022 Rogue’s estimated fuel economy is 33 mpg combined—an increase of 3 mpg over the 2021 model. Nissan is building the new VC-Turbo engine for the 2022 Rogue at the company’s powertrain assembly plant in Decherd, Tenn., Earlier post.)

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Engine Fuel Economy Nissan Oil 417

Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2016

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 l/100 km), an estimated 7-mpg city fuel economy rating increase over the (non-hybrid) MDX with SH-AWD. The 2017 MDX was designed by the Acura Design Studio in Torrance, Calif.,

Acura 150

Acura New York 2017 MPG 150

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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Volvo MPG PHEV Recharge 161

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.

MPG 128

MPG Industrial Industry Fuel Economy 128

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

The CLA Shooting Brake is built at the company''s plant in Kecskémet, Hungary. l/100 km (60 mpg US), with emissions of 101 g CO 2 /km. More than a fifth of the compact cars built by Mercedes-Benz stay in Germany, with Great Britain and Italy the next-largest markets. CLA 200 CDI. CLA 220 CDI.

Mercedes 210

Mercedes MPG Diesel 2015 210

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2014

Paul Elio, CEO and founder of Elio Motors, said he expects his company to begin commercial vehicle production in first quarter 2015, with significant hiring at the Caddo Parish facility to begin by the fourth quarter of 2014 and full employment to be reached in late 2015. IRG will seek a tenant or tenants for the 2.6

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GM MPG Motor Motors 199

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. To achieve this, Renault collaborated with French automotive industry partners such as car glass manufacturer Saint-Gobain, seat supplier Faurecia, tire company Michelin and Continental (brake system). Hybrid system.

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Plug-in MPG Hybrid Plug 370

Green Car Congress

MARCH 12, 2016

Elio Motors, the startup vehicle manufacturer planning to launch a three-wheeled vehicle that will get up to 84 mpg with a targeted base price of $6,800, will sell 100 pre-production vehicles built at its Shreveport, Louisiana, production facility fourth quarter of 2016. —Elio Motors founder and CEO Paul Elio. —Paul Elio.

2017 150

2017 Motor Motors Motoring 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2022

mpg US with CO 2 emissions of 137g/km. The 200ps variant returns a WLTP average fuel consumption of 48 mpg US with CO 2 emissions of 127g/km. After 2025, the company will launch its brand new Skyactiv EV Scalable Architecture which will allow Mazda to efficiently build electric cars of all sizes using one common platform.

Mazda 259

Mazda Diesel Fuel Economy PHEV 259

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 20, 2017

Could a full-size pickup truck ever get a fuel-economy rating of 37 mpg? The company announced its two-stroke, opposed-piston diesel engine for pickup trucks in 2014, and revealed a prototype of.

MPG 60

MPG Diesel Fuel Economy 2014 60

Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2020

In I-4 configurations, the celebrated transmission helps the 2020 Wrangler Unlimited achieve a 21 miles-per-gallon (mpg) rating in the US Environmental Protection Agency’s combined city/highway test cycle—an increase of three mpg over the previous-generation vehicle and its five-speed automatic transmission.

Jeep 269

Jeep MPG 2020 Fuel Economy 269

Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2011

Proterra’s EcoRide BE-35 battery electric bus ( earlier post ) is averaging up to 24 mpg (diesel equivalent) in service, a more than 600% improvement over a typical diesel bus. General Motors Ventures, LLC, is a subsidiary designed to help the company identify and develop innovative technologies in the automotive/transportation sector.

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GM San Antonio Companies Lithium Titanate 225

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2021

Micro-mobility company Helbiz is exploring the electrification of its fleet with Lightning eMotors. The new vehicles are capable of achieving 61 MPGe, compared to 13 MPG for gasoline-powered vans.

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Fleet Miami Arlington New York City 284

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

The same day Consumer Reports released its devastating review of the 2012 Fisker Karma, the makers of the range-extended electric luxury sedan put out their own press release. Covering the $106,000 car's fuel economy, it reported on the real-world gas mileage achieved by a group of more than 30 Karma owners. According to the release, the group.

Karma 110

Karma Fisker 2012 MPG 110

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 15, 2013

mpg US ) and 114 g CO 2 per kilometer (provisional figure). liters of gasoline per 100 km (33 mpg US ) and 151 g CO 2 /km—all provisional figures. The GLA is also the fourth of a total of five new compact models from Mercedes-Benz—a segment in which the company is experiencing strong sales. l/100 km (54.7

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Fuel Economy Mercedes MPG SUV 259

Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2020

When equipped with the GMET4, the Jeep Cherokee can deliver more than 30 mpg highway and provide outstanding off-road performance, while the Jeep Wrangler can deliver a rating of 24 mpg highway. Currently, both Cherokee and Wrangler offer the 2.0L engine with engine stop start (ESS).

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Indiana Engine Jeep Convert 269

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 22, 2016

Elio Motors says it's closer than ever to putting its "84-mpg" two-seat three-wheeler into production, but that still may not be close enough. The company recently secured additional funding, it says, but is still short of what it needs to start production at its former General Motors plant near Shreveport, Louisiana.

MPG 60

MPG Louisiana General Motors Future 60

Green Car Congress

MAY 8, 2015

mpg US) in the NEDC, clearly undercutting both its predecessor and comparable competitors. Audi engineers have further developed the Miller cycle approach in crucial ways, the company said. The four-cylinder engine delivers 140 kW (190 hp) and 320 N·m (236.0 The engine also features low fuel consumption levels of less than 5.0

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Audi MPG Downsizing 2015 150