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Ford C-MAX Hybrid EPA-rated at 47 mpg city, 47 mpg highway; plug-in Energi version offers 85 mph top electric speed

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The Ford C-MAX Hybrid ( earlier post ) is now officially EPA-certified at 47 mpg city, 47 mpg highway and 47 mpg combined (5.0L/100km), 100km), bettering the fuel economy of the Toyota Prius v by 3 mpg on the city cycle and 7 mpg on the highway (5 mpg combined). C-MAX Energi’s EV mode range is 20-plus miles.

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6 Easy Ways to Boost Car MPG

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If you vary your speed up and down between 45 and 52 mph every 18 seconds, this increases fuel use by 20%. You use 20% more fuel if you drive your car at 75 mph instead of 62 mph. For every 22-pound reduction, you save $104 in fuel costs, and for every 220 lbs reduction, you save $1,040 in fuel costs.

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New BMW 330e PHEV features 50% boost in all-electric range to 41 miles; XtraBoost debuts

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The all-electric range is more than 50% greater than that of its predecessor—66 kilometers (41 miles) (WLTP) is possible with zero tailpipe emissions. mpg US) (WLTP) and 43 – 37 grams of CO 2 per kilometer. The new BMW 330e Sedan sprints from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 5.9 liters per 100km (123.7 – 146.9

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Consumer Reports finds Honda Accord hybrid fuel economy “impressive”, but short of EPA 47 mpg rating

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Consumer Reports fuel economy tests found the Honda Accord Hybrid delivered impressive overall fuel-economy of 40 mpg (5.88 l/100 km), tying the smaller Honda Civic Hybrid and falling below the top-performing and smaller Toyota Prius hatchback by only 4 mpg. Earlier post.). liter gasoline V6.

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Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review

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People might be bored reading about the Prius but a review on four Priuses (2004, 2005, two 2006s) that my family owns that ran a total of 913k km (570k miles) should be interesting, right? I found a a 2004 with 247k km (154k miles) on the clock. l/100 km (51 mpg US) in the summer, and 5.3 l/100 km (44 mpg US) in winter.

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New 2016 Range Rover Evoque with new Ingenium diesel will deliver up to 56 mpg; Geneva debut

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l/100 km (56 mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of 109 g/km. l/100km (49 mpg US) and CO 2 emissions from 125g/km. l/100km (49 mpg US) and CO 2 emissions from 125g/km. l/100km (30 mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of 181g/km. Top speed mph (km/h). mph and 19 mph (1.8 The all-aluminium 2.0-liter The all-aluminium 2.0-liter

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Testing Finds Proterra Electric Transit Bus Achieves More Than 20 mpg Diesel Equivalent

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mpg on the central business district phase, 17.55 mpg on the arterial phase and 29.23 mpg on the commuter phase. Simulated test phases ranged from 7 stops per mile and a top speed of 20 mph during the central business district phase to 1 stop and a top speed of 40 mph during the commuter phase.

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