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Road Test: 2021 Toyota Camry Hybrid XSE

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The 2021 Toyota Camry Hybrid XSE is powered by Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive system of a gasoline-powered 2.5-liter Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive automatically switches between the electric drive mode, combined electric motor and gasoline engine, and gasoline-only engine power. Road Test: 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid.

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Road Test: 2023 Volkswagen Jetta GLI 2.0T Autobahn

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Autobahn Sporty Sedan Fun The 2023 Jetta GLI is one of three remaining gasoline-propelled sedans in the Volkswagen line-up; the Golf and Arteon are the others. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. Road Test: 2023 Volkswagen Jetta GLI 2.0T Autobahn roaming Southern California.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Rio S 5-door Hatchback

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Low-cost but not cheap. liter gasoline engine with multi-port injection, good for 120 horsepower and 112 pound-feet of torque, mated to an intelligent variable transmission (iVT). All the right connections. Road Test: 2022 Honda Civic. Road Test: 2020 Honda Insight Hybrid. Drivetrain. Safety and Convenience.

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited

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If you opt for the Sonata with the gasoline-only engine, there are 18-inch and 19-inch wheel options. This horizontal lighting connects the brake lights, which have small air flow fins. Road Test: 2020 Honda Insight. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Prius Hybrid

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The Toyota Prius has come a long way since it debuted 22 years ago, as the second hybrid car to be sold in the United States (after the first generation Honda Insight). liter gasoline engine, running on 87 octane, with a lithium-ion battery that replaces the nickel-metal battery from the previous generations.

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CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

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Despite this, a 2003 EPRI study , assuming only $2/gallon gas , zero buying incentives, and a PHEV premium of $3-$5,000 more than standard hybrids, shows that the total lifetime cost of ownership for a PHEV will be lower than that of any other vehicle type -- so the payback will be there. Alternative Fuels to top Whats the deal with ethanol?

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

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Individuals and businesses lose months and connect fees when they add solar and other forms of renewable energy to the grid. Annual use of an EV should be less than the average cost of $8,000 per year for using a gasoline in many countries including the USA. This will be five percent of the nation’s vehicle population.

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