Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Consumers in seven US Midwest states seeking information about plug-in electric and hybrid vehicles now have access to a new-vehicle purchase guidance tool created by Argonne National Laboratory. Argonne National Laboratory designed the research tool as a part of the seven-state Midwest EVOLVE project.

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North Dakota Vehicles Purchase Minnesota 170

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 16, 2021

Oh, and could you get used to 32 miles of all-electric driving and 30+ mph when in hybrid mode? The newly styled 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid is ready for your test drive. When Clean Fleet Report first reviewed the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid in 2017, it was the only electrified minivan on the market. Ready to ride. How It Works.

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Chrysler Plug-in Hybrid Plug 94

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 29, 2021

High Marks for Hyundai’s First Hybrid SUV. Hyundai’s first-ever hybrid SUV, the all-new 2022 Tucson Hybrid, delivers great fuel economy and seats five while hauling all their stuff, too. Whatever it is, during our week driving the Tucson Hybrid through Southern California, it drew plenty of attention and comments.

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Tucson Hyundai Hybrid Fuel Economy 78

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The traditional design has been aerodynamically updated with a coupe-like roofline while retaining the long commanding hood. The exterior doesn’t yearn for attention, but that is on purpose as the S500 owner appreciates the conservative, elegant design. Designed to handle it all. Setting the tone. Smooth turbo power.

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Mercedes Hybrid MPG Light 78

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 17, 2021

Now in its second year, the 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid sets the bar high for five-passenger sedans. With the coupe-like design, the sleek lines will cause you to pause about buying a crossover SUV. The 2021 Sonata Hybrid comes in three trim levels of Blue, ES and Limited. Exterior Statement. More miles from up top.

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Hyundai Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG 73

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2009

Rendering of the Gen 2 series plug-in hybrid powertrain under development. A Bloomfield, Michigan startup is developing light- and medium-duty series plug-in hybrid electric vehicle powertrain systems—initially as conversions, but ultimately extending to an OEM basis. Tags: Conversions Hybrids Plug-ins. Source: ALTe.

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Conversion Plug-in Plug Hybrid 301

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

The California Air Resources Board launched a $20 million funding assistance program designed to spur the purchase of hybrid trucks and buses that reduce smog-forming pollution and address climate change. Hybrid vehicle technology can reduce truck and bus emissions by 20 to 50 percent, including gases that contribute to global warming.

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California Climate Change Hybrid Clean Alternative 199

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2019

The California Air Resources Board launched a new $40-million program designed to accelerate the purchase and use of zero-emission off-road freight technologies. To obtain CORE discounts, business owners will work with CORE-approved dealers to choose the appropriate equipment. Awards can’t exceed $500,000 per piece of equipment.

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Clean Cleaning Cleaner Vehicles 170

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 31, 2023

It also will mark the first plug-in hybrid from Mazda when it arrives in two months. The base power plant is an all-new mild-hybrid e-Skyactiv G turbocharged 3.3-liter The mild-hybrid will help with efficiency and smooth acceleration from a standing start. liter 4-cylinder PHEV (plug-in hybrid).

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Mazda Plug-in Fuel Economy SUV 93

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 2, 2022

Kia recently invited members of the automotive press to drive the 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid and X-Pro in sunny Palm Springs, California. This Flash Drive will touch on both models, which are significantly different vehicles, spotlighting the Sportage Hybrid. Sportage Hybrid. Sportage Plug-In Hybrid. Hybrid Smooth Operator.

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Kia Fuel Economy MPG Hybrid 86

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 3, 2023

The size, seating flexibility, exterior and interior design, and option of three electrified power plants make this the new flagship for the brand, and a hint at what is to come from Mazda. Turbo: A mild hybrid 3.3-liter A new badge Turbo S: A mild hybrid 3.3-liter The 48-volt mild-hybrid system with both 3.3L

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Mazda PHEV San Francisco Plug-in 93

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 25, 2022

Hybrid Efficiency in a Premium SUV. Hybrid Sophistication. The all-wheel drive 2022 Lexus RX 450h is powered by the Lexus Hybrid Synergy Drive, a parallel hybrid system. The hybrid portion consists of three electric motor generators, MG1, MG2 and MGR. Refined dual motivation. The system comprises a 3.5-liter

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Lexus Fuel Economy Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride 96

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 5, 2023

Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Prius Prime PHEV Plug-in Hybrid Technology in an All-New Package Toyota is taking the lead suggesting how you should drive a plug-in hybrid. The all-new 2023 Prius Prime gets two less miles per gallon in hybrid mode than the 2022 model, but the all-electric driving range has increased substantially.

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Prius PHEV Toyota Plug-in 90

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 13, 2023

Flash Drive: 2023 Lexus RZ 450e EV Breaking Into the EV World Lexus has offered hybrid electric and plug-in hybrid electric models for many years, but never one that is powered only by electricity. Keep it on pavement Lexus was clear that while the RZ 450e has AWD, it is not designed to go off-road.

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Lexus All-Electric Clean Cleaning 83

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2014

Separately, Audi of America, also part of the larger Volkswagen Group, also announced its own carbon offset program for the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid (PHEV) ( earlier post ) with 3Degrees, as well as SunPower and Bosch partnerships. Installation costs will be extra. SunPower: residential solar with energy storage.

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Audi Solar Carbon PHEV 287

Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2018

That money will go toward: Next-Gen Hybrid Electrics: Part of Ford’s new strategy includes going all-in on hybrids to bring more capability to customers of our most popular and high-volume vehicles like F-150, Mustang, Explorer, Escape and Bronco. Ford’s new hybrids will offer customers more space than today’s hybrids.

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F-150 2020 SUV Ford 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2016

The 48V system will make fuel savings possible that previously were the exclusive domain of the high-voltage hybrid technology. At the same time, Mercedes-Benz will expand its plug-in hybrid offerings with the seventh and eighth models—the GLC Coupé 350 e 4MATIC and the E 350 e— arriving in dealer showrooms later this year.

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Plug-in Plug Green Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2010

Four samples of the first proposed label design with the letter grade. The US Department of Transportation (DOT) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are jointly proposing changes to the fuel economy labels consumers see on the window of new vehicles in dealer showrooms. Color is integral to the new schemes. Source: EPA.

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Fuel Economy EPA Economy Fuel 297

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 12, 2023

If you are not familiar with not feeling transmission shifts, make sure your VinFast dealer sales representative lets you take a test drive longer than once around the block. Speak to your dealer representative about when these features will be available. The VF 8 was not spongy or floaty, but we noticed a rocking side-to-side feeling.

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San Diego Vietnam SUV North Carolina 98

Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2014

Eight partnering states released their Multi-State ZEV Action Plan as the first promised milestone for the bi-coastal collaboration to pave the way for increasingly large numbers of zero emission vehicles: plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), battery electric vehicles (BEVs), and hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs).

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Plug-in Rhode Island Fleet Hydrogen 244

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

The Largest Hybrid Car Company Goes Electric. Then, by 2030, 80 percent of Toyota’s global sales will be electrified with hybrid, plug-in hybrid, battery electric or hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Modern design up front. The modern design features narrow LED tail lights with a connecting light strip, taking up little space.

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Toyota All-Electric SUV Light 83

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 7, 2022

Clean Fleet Report would not be surprised if Genesis has even more SUVs on the drawing board, with most of them being hybrids, plug-in hybrids or EVs. Appealing Exterior Design. Attractive design details. A striking silhouette. Plentiful Propulsion. The big engine packs a punch. Interior Wonder. Packed with tech.

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SUV Clean Cleaning Fuel Economy 92

Electric Vehicles India

OCTOBER 23, 2021

The need and design of three-wheeler tempos are different from auto-rickshaws. The Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) based three-wheelers will pass through a phase of retrofitting and use of hybrid energy sources to fulfil economic and technological needs. Plug-in hybrid three-wheeler concept . Cost of an auto-rickshaw in India.

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India Electric Electrical Auto 59

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Expressively Designed Premium Sedan. Genesis says the 2022 G70 sport sedan is “designed to perform, tailored to be driven, engineered to care.” We spent a week in the smallest Genesis sedan that is designed to take-on the BMW 3-series and Mercedes-Benz C-class sports sedans and found it was a lot of well-engineered car for the money.

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MPG Fuel Economy Clean Cleaning 86

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 12, 2022

A Premium Plug-In Hybrid Hiding in Plain Site. The 2022 Lincoln Corsair PHEV Grand Touring is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, powered by a 2.5-liter The Environmental Protection Agency rates the Corsair’s fuel economy at 33 mpg highway and combined when running in hybrid mode only. The way to Lincoln. kilowatt-hours/kWh).

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PHEV Plug-in Plug MPG 106

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 27, 2021

Iconic Styling in a Premium Hybrid Compact Crossover. The all-wheel drive 2021 NX 300h is powered by the Lexus Hybrid Drive system, a parallel hybrid system where the electric motor can power the car by itself for short distances, the gas engine can power the car by itself, or they can power the car together. Drivetrain.

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Lexus Fuel Economy Hybrid MPG 87

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

The nonpartisan US Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates that federal policies to promote the manufacture and purchase of electric vehicles, some of which also support other types of fuel-efficient vehicles, will have a total budgetary cost of about $7.5 billion through 2019.

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Tax Credit Gasoline Tax Gasoline-Electric 252

Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2014

In an event combining a first-customer ceremony and a media drive, Tustin (California) Hyundai’s Dealer Principal, John Patterson, handed over the keys to Hyundai’s first mass-produced Tucson Fuel Cell crossover ( earlier post ) to Timothy Bush, the first Hyundai Fuel Cell customer, with Hyundai executives in attendance. Click to enlarge.

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Tucson Hyundai Fuel Hydrogen 351

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 6, 2023

Mach-E: In and Out Ford designed the Mach-E interior to be a familiar place for car buyers, not a futuristic cockpit, but one that is modern and uncluttered. Note: EV pricing has been fluid during 2023, so check with your Ford dealer for the current pricing and financing offers. Story by John Faulkner.

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Extended Range Ford Range All-Electric 93

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 2, 2024

Going fast in itself is fun, but add-in the Acura-designed air adaptive suspension and torque vectoring, and handling gets interesting when attacking the twisties. The 2024 ZDX A-Spec and ZDX Type S are on-sale now at Acura dealers in all 50 states. Go check it out! Story and photos by John Faulkner. [

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Acura All-Electric SUV Miles 87

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 25, 2022

Built on an all-new platform, the K5 is wider, longer and lower than the Optima, more powerful, and takes design cues from the performance minded Kia Stinger. The K5 was an all-new model in 2021, with the head-turning design carrying over to 2022. The running lights also double as turn signals, with what Kia calls a “Heartbeat” design.

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Kia MPG Fuel Economy Clean 78

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 29, 2022

The CX-50 was designed for, and is initially only being sold in North America. The CX-50 is slated to be offered with electrified powertrains (date to be announced), including as a hybrid. Their engineers know how to design a chassis that produces high quality driving dynamics. Soul of Motion Exterior Design.

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Mazda SUV MPG Clean 94

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2010

While nearly one-third (32%) report they are familiar, or very familiar, with hybrid vehicles, only about one-quarter are familiar with electric-powered vehicles (25%). Those consumers who are open to buying an electric vehicle cite the positive environmental impact and potential cost savings as primary reasons to do so.

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Las Vegas Recharge Purchase Gasoline-Electric 244

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Chevrolet made the radical decision to have the 2021 Corvette, or C8 as aficionados call it, become a mid-engine sports car, abandoning the front engine design that began when the first Corvette rolled off the line in Flint, Michigan, on June 30, 1953. Design Details: Exterior. Designed to slip through the air. Not for the shy.

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Chevrolet MPG Clean Cleaning 89

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 29, 2022

That, of course, didn’t stop the curiosity, but since I don’t sell cars and only review them, I told the inquisitors where the closest Polestar dealer is located and off I would go. Polestar calls it an “avant-garde modern design in a five-door fastback style.” The clean Scandinavian design theme thrives in the cockpit.

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Motor Motors Motoring Tax Credit 86

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 24, 2022

Add your name and, after a $100 refundable deposit, a local dealer will be in touch to complete the ordering process. Three different Silverado EV trims: WT (Work Truck), RST and Trail Boss, which will be an adventure model designed for off-road driving. This review highlights the status of the Silverado EV as of May 2022.

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Silverado Chevrolet GMC Hummer 86

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 5, 2023

The Subaru designed and built boxer engine, which has horizontally opposed pistons instead of configured in a V or inline pattern, uses Toyota’s direct and sequential port injection system and runs on 92 octane. The 6-speed manual in our BRZ was designed for aggressive shifting and loves taking the engine high in the rev band.

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MPG Clean Cleaning Miles 87