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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.

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Hybrid hype: types, tech, and the road ahead

Baua Electric

As a result, less fuel is burnt, and the fuel economy improves. In India, only a few cars are equipped with PHEV technology, including luxury SUVs like the Volvo XC90 and Porsche Cayenne, luxury sedans like the Porsche Panamera, and even supercars like the Ferrari SF90 Stradale and Lamborghini Revuelto.

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A123Systems targeting stop-start/micro-hybrid market with 12V Li-ion Nanophosphate Engine Start Battery

Green Car Congress

Our approach is a little bit different than the Gaia package that Porsche is using [ earlier post ]. to 3x will help offset the higher cost of the Li-ion solution, Kessen says. In addition to the two posts on the 12V package, the battery has a communication connector to the vehicle controller. The additional lifetime of 2.5

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Flash Drive: 2024 Acura ZDX Type S

Clean Fleet Report

seconds; Porsche Taycan GTS at 3.4 See image gallery at cleanfleetreport.com ] The Competitive Set: Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Hyundai Ionic 5 N Kia EV6 GT Porsche Taycan Tesla Model Y Disclosure: Clean Fleet Report is loaned free test vehicles from automakers to evaluate, typically for a week at a time. Hyundai Ioniq 5 N at 3.1

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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. Functional tech.

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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. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. Photos by John Faulkner and Volvo. [