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Toyota anticipates 2016 Prius at 52 mpg combined, 56 mpg with Eco grade

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Toyota anticipates that the 2016 Prius ( earlier post ) will deliver fuel economy ratings of 54 MPG city / 50 MPG highway / 52 MPG combined. A new Eco grade model is expecting ratings of 58 MPG city / 53 MPG highway / 56 MPG combined thanks to lighter weight and further optimized aerodynamics.

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Honda CR-Z Hybrid Now On Sale in Japan; Targeting 1,000 Units Per Month

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i-VTEC Engine + Ultra-thin DC Brushless Motor (cut-away model). The CR-Z offers fuel economy of 25.0 km/L (59 mpg US, 4.0 km/L (53 mpg US, 4.4 km/L (54 mpg US, 4.4 km/L (48 mpg US, 4.9 Honda Motor Co., Honda is targeting monthly sales of 1,000 units of the new hybrid. Click to enlarge.

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Toyota’s new conventional and hybrid powertrains for 2018 Camry deliver significant boost in efficiency

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Fuel economy is rated at an EPA-estimate of 29 mpg city/41 mpg highway/34 mpg combined), a 26% improvement for combined mpg over the previous model. liter V-6 engine achieves an EPA-estimated rating of 22 mpg city/33 mpg highway/26 mpg combined, an increase of 8% for combined mpg over the previous V6.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Prius Prime PHEV

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Driving Range and Charging The two Prius Prime models differ in their EPA rated fuel economy depending on which tires they are wearing. The SE with 17-inch alloy wheels gets 53 mpg city/51 highway/52 combined, while the XSE and XSE Premium shod with 18-inch alloy wheels get 50/47/48. The aerodynamic design has a 0.27

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Audi banking on Gen 2 3.0L TDI diesel for US sales; calls for a “fair shot” for diesel

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Do they receive HOV access for their improved fuel economy and ultra low emissions? In fact in 6 of the states, diesel fuel is penalized with additional state taxes. So diesel fuel gets taxed twice or penalized twice at the federal and state level. This helps us to make better fuel economy and good emissions.

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Road Test: 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Limited Plug-in Hybrid

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The EPA rates fuel economy, when using the hybrid gasoline-only engine at 30 miles per gallon. mpg, with a breakdown of 174 all-electric and 290 hybrid miles. This is excellent fuel economy for a 5,010-pound nicely styled shoe box. The Pacifica Hybrid does not have a Level 3/DC fast charging capability.

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Toyota introduces 7th generation Camry for 2012 with improved fuel economy and performance across all models; ~39% jump in EPA city cycle fuel economy for the hybrid

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The 2012 Camry again offers three powertrain choices, all of which have been enhanced for 2012 to provide better fuel economy and more responsive performance: a revised 2.5L, 4-cylinder gasoline engine; an enhanced 3.5-liter The outgoing model carries a 31/35/33 mpg US EPA rating.). Under the hood of the 2012 Camry Hybrid.