Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

l/100 km [147 – 157 mpg US] in the WLTP cycle; combined electric power consumption of 30.1 – 28.9 Production of the BMW XM will get underway at BMW Group Plant Spartanburg in the USA in December 2022 before it arrives at dealers worldwide in spring 2023. The key sales markets will be the USA, China and the Middle East.

BMW 259

BMW PHEV Oil-Sands Cars 259

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

The interior is serene with a 70-mph sound measurement of 65 dB, which is in Rolls Royce territory. Luckily top speed is limited to 120 mph. Then there are the franchise dealers motivated by just one thing: how much can I get for a hot product in short supply. Looking and feeling like every F-150, but not.

F-150 99

F-150 Ford Extended Range Dealers 99

Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2014

In an event combining a first-customer ceremony and a media drive, Tustin (California) Hyundai’s Dealer Principal, John Patterson, handed over the keys to Hyundai’s first mass-produced Tucson Fuel Cell crossover ( earlier post ) to Timothy Bush, the first Hyundai Fuel Cell customer, with Hyundai executives in attendance. Click to enlarge.

Tucson 351

Tucson Hyundai Fuel Hydrogen 351

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 15, 2024

The Joy of Driving , Malibu Style The Motor Press Guild (MPG), the Southern California non-profit association for automotive journalists, annually brings together writers with automotive manufacturer representatives and their cars. The rest of the cars and trucks at the 2024 MPG Drive Day is at the end of the story. Prices are MSRP.

MPG 69

MPG Land Rover Recharge Kia 69

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

The early interest in the Prius v has drawn strong traffic to dealers, with some of those new Prius buyers liking the v but actually deciding that the Liftback fit their needs best. Estimated EPA fuel economy ratings are 53/46/50 mpg US city/highway/combined (4.4/5.1/4.7 Click to enlarge. Maximum hybrid system output is 73.6

Prius 356

Prius Hybrid Motor Motors 356