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Georgia Tech life-cycle study finds TCO of medium-duty electric and diesel delivery trucks similar; electric life-cycle energy use and GHG lower than diesel

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They also found that the total costs of ownership (TCO) of the electric and diesel trucks are similar. For the baseline case, recent and projected future generation mixes result in similar or less energy consumption and GHG emissions of the electric truck compared to the diesel truck in most parts of the US. Click to enlarge.

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited

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Smooth, Quiet and 50+ MPG. The EPA estimates fuel economy to be 45 mpg city/51 highway/47 combined, numbers that make Clean Fleet Report smile, as we are happy to drive a car that is a serious fuel sipper. On shorter legs, if even for a brief time, we touched 60 mpg. Soft-touch and full tech. A little fin help.

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Road Test: 2023 Lexus UX 250h Premium FWD

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The 2023 UX 250h runs on 87 octane and is EPA rated at 43 mpg city/41 highway/42 combined. inch, high-resolution display (part of a $1,405 option package) that included navigation and the Lexus Premium Sound System. The interior is a most welcoming place, offering comfort, style and all the tech you could want.

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Road Test: 2021 Volvo XC90 Recharge T8 PHEV

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Of course, high tech helps coordinate this so it’s seamless from the driver’s chair. In fact, part of accurately describing the experience of driving this car is listing a sample of its many charms, all of which add to the bottom line, of course. Full of charms–and customizable tech.

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Road Test: 2022 Acura RDX SH-AWD A-Spec Advance

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Power, but not enough efficiency to hit 30 mpg. The EPA fuel economy numbers of 21 mpg city/26 highway/23 combined are almost exactly what we got covering 301 miles driving through Southern California. We were hoping to get 30 mpg on the highway, but no matter how hard we tried the best we could do was 28.1

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid

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The EPA 46 MPG Is Only the Start. You had me at 46 MPG. These driving routes were chosen for their scenic variety, and the 80-percent highway/20-percent city driving mix that covered 630 miles resulting in an average of 58 mpg. Tech you’d expect. Wonderfully Efficient. The Niro PHEV is powered by a 1.6-liter

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Road Test: 2021 Toyota Camry Hybrid XSE

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New Sporty Look for the Affordable 50 MPG Midsize Sedan. A spacious interior with a smooth comfortable ride, high fuel economy (we broke 50 mpg!), The undetectable and seamless transitions give the Camry Hybrid XSE EPA-rated fuel economy of 44 mpg city/47 highway with a combined of 46 mpg. Topping out at more than 50 MPG.