Green Car Congress
AUGUST 19, 2010
GSA director of Motor Vehicle Management Bill Toth noted, however, that each Fusion hybrid costs $11,214 more than the fleet’s “non-hybrid alternative” sedan, a 2010 Chrysler Avenger. DOE paid for the additional cost of leasing hybrid vehicles. They’re very expensive vehicles. capital’s limited. It’s tough to make that jump.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 11, 2009
Toyota has been able to bring down the cost of the NiMH pack in the Prius “dramatically”, he said. The new Prius is in competition with the Honda Insight. We believe that cost must come down more to win the competition. The results of the Li-ion testsing, he noted, are very promising. Akira Kuroda.
Clean Fleet Report
JANUARY 1, 2023
Since this is not a plug-in hybrid, the Sonata Hybrid doesn’t have a dedicated EV mode. Smooth, Quiet and 50+ MPG. While the looks are what catches the eye in the 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited, it is the efficiency that raises an eyebrow. In a very short few years sedans have lost their favor with car shoppers. Effortless Efficiency.
Clean Fleet Report
DECEMBER 25, 2021
Kia’s iVT is a continuously variable transmission with intelligence that adapts shifts for improved performance and fuel economy. In 180 miles driving through Southern California we averaged a combined 37.7 As a test, part of those miles were driven with the cruise control set at 65 mph where we averaged 44 mpg, and at 60 mph resulting in 51.4
Clean Fleet Report
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Road Test: 2023 Volkswagen Jetta GLI 2.0T 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. To differentiate them, the Golf has four doors and a hatchback while the Jetta and Arteon have four doors and a trunk. In 412 miles, we averaged 30.1
Clean Fleet Report
OCTOBER 18, 2021
Running on regular unleaded, we spent a week cruising Southern California and covered 470 miles. With the majority of driving on freeways, traveling no faster than 75 mph, Clean Fleet Report averaged 47.7 But in stop-and-go rush hour traffic, or in city driving where we were on-and-off the regenerative brakes, we averaged as much as 51.8
Clean Fleet Report
OCTOBER 23, 2021
Honda bumps up mpg & power. Honda has really done a nice job with the 2022 Civic as the drivability is wonderful. It is obvious Honda spent a considerable amount of time with the Civic in wind tunnel testing. Running on 87 octane, the EPA rates the Civic 1.5L turbo at 31 mpg city/38 highway/34 combined. Hitting the Road.
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