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U-M study finds current CAFE standards create profit incentive for larger vehicles

Green Car Congress

The current vehicle footprint-based Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards create a financial incentive for automakers to increase vehicle size, except under certain limited conditions of consumer preference for vehicle size, according to a study by University of Michigan researchers Kate Whitefoot and Steven Skerlos. 10 11 –5.17×10

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It’s a cut-price Porsche! VW plots reborn Scirocco electric sports car based on Boxster EV

EV Central

Volkswagen is plotting to reboot its Volkswagen Scirocco as a fast all-electric coupe that will share much with the incoming replacement for the Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman. GTI hot hatch gets the green light for 2026 launch READ MORE: Baby Volkswagen ID.2-based First generation Volkswagen Scirocco.

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac XT5 Premium Luxury FWD

Clean Fleet Report

Competing in the premium midsize SUV category, the 2021 Cadillac XT5 is right in the middle of stiff competition, including models from Acura, Audi, BMW, Genesis, Infiniti, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Tesla and Volvo. The fuel economy, which is best in Tour, was aided by cylinder deactivation, where the 3.6L

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Road Test: 2022 Mitsubishi Mirage SE Hatchback

Clean Fleet Report

A five-speed manual is standard on the ES base model (but unavailable on the SE which we tested) with a small reduction in fuel economy to 33/41/36. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. Driving Experience: Interior.

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Road Test: 2022 Polestar 2 Single Motor EV

Clean Fleet Report

kW onboard charger with LED indicator status lights. The LED Active Bending head and fog lights turn up to 15 degrees at speeds of up to 25 mph, illuminating curves. Polestar plans on being a major manufacturer of all-electric luxury vehicles, competing with the likes of Lucid, Porsche and Tesla. Battery and Charging.

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Road Test: 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge Ultimate

Clean Fleet Report

Supercharged, turnbocharged and paired with a 143 hp electric motor Range and fuel economy are rated by the EPA 28 mpg city and highway combined for the hybrid engine. Swedeish design elements The correctly sized grille is bordered by LED headlamps with a distinctive lighting pattern of a horizontal elongated “T”.

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Final Drive: 2021 Polestar 1 PHEV

Clean Fleet Report

Polestar plans on being a major manufacturer of all-electric luxury vehicles, competing with the likes of Lucid, Porsche and Tesla. The LED head lights incorporate the daytime running lights and turn signals, extend into the fenders, leading to a lightly sculpted hood. The open road is where the Polestar 1 wants to be.

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