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Smoothing the road for electric vehicles

Plug in America

The EPA emissions standards require automakers to meet tailpipe emissions limits across their entire fleet using a technology-neutral approach. They know this, which is why Ford , Stellantis , and GM publicly backed the federal EPA standards. The clean vehicle standards are NOT an EV mandate. In order for U.S.

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Road Test: 2025 Toyota Sienna Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

Plenty of power+fuel economy Using 87 octane fuel, the engine and transmission combination earned an EPA fuel economy rating of 36 mpg city/36 highway/36 combined. miles per gallon, probably a function of a heavier percentage of high-speed freeway driving, which the EPA numbers do not account for. Story and photos by John Faulkner. [

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Road Test: 2025 Maserati GranCabrio Folgare EV

Clean Fleet Report

Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. In fairness, if you are tromping on the accelerator (possibly also activating the Launch Control) to see if you can beat the 2.7 seconds 0-60 mph or the listed 180 mph top speed, then your range will be far less.

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Road Test: 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning SuperCrew Pro 4X4

Clean Fleet Report

Both were impressive for a 6,015-pound truck that the EPA rates to have a 240 all-electric mile range. Doing a price comparison, including the cost of fuel and maintenance, the Lightning Pro matches very well against the competition, especially as a work truck. We put on a total of 510 miles. miles per kWh. In town we got 3.9

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Road Test: 2025 Hyundai Tucson PHEV Limited AWD

Clean Fleet Report

The EPA estimates fuel economy in the AWD Limited trim to be 35 mpg city/35 highway/35 combined with an all-electric driving range of 32 miles. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. Our road tests are based on this one-week drive of a new vehicle.

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Road Test: 2025 Toyota Crown Nightshade Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

The undetectable and seamless transitions have the Crown Hybrid EPA fuel economy rated at 42 mpg city/41 highway/41 combined. Because of this we dont address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. In 226 miles of driving, mostly in the Normal drive mode, on highways in Southern California we averaged 41.4

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Road Trip: 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid Sport Touring

Clean Fleet Report

Running on 87 octane, the EPA rates the Civic Hybrid at 50 mpg city/47 highway and 49 combined. Because of this we dont address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. Disclosure Clean Fleet Report is loaned free test vehicles from automakers to evaluate, typically for a week at a time.