The Truth About Cars

APRIL 24, 2025

Two new colors are available, and Autobahn-trim cars get a new 19-inch wheel design that harkens back to the Mk.5-generation The EPA has rated fuel economy at 24 mpg city, 32 mpg highway, and 27 mpg combined. The front VW logo is now illuminated, and theres now a mechanical adaptive front-lighting system.

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West Virginia MPG Virginia Standards 111

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 23, 2025

Initially available with only a gasoline engine, we drove the most fuel-efficient Tucson, a plug-in hybrid. The EPA estimates fuel economy in the AWD Limited trim to be 35 mpg city/35 highway/35 combined with an all-electric driving range of 32 miles. The 2025 Tucson at night is easily identifiable.

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Tucson PHEV Hyundai Plug-in 52

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 3, 2025

Designed at Maserati headquarters in Modena, Italy, and built at the Maserati Mirafiori plant in Turin, Italy, the GranCabrio Folgare is on the exclusive list of convertible electric cars that deliver performance in style, grace and elan. I couldn’t blame their curiosity as I, too, would stop and just look at its sleek gorgeous design.

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Convert Miles All-Electric Gasoline-Electric 82

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 10, 2025

Joining the E-Transit cargo electric van, these two are designed for those who need a rugged vehicle for work. An electric pickup designed for work When Ford introduced the F-150 Lightning in 2022 there was one other electric pickup on the market, the Rivian R1T. Not only did Ford cleverly design a 14.1

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F-150 Ford All-Electric Miles 75

The Truth About Cars

JUNE 20, 2025

I expected it to be a pleasant, agreeable commuter car with an extra helping of sportiness -- Civics with the Sport designation aren't true performers like the Si or Type R, but they can still be fun. Or in this case, heaps of fun -- this Civic handled shockingly well with nicely weighted, though a tad too artificial in feel, steering.

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Civic Hybrid Honda Hybrid Commuter Cars 105

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 24, 2025

The more fuel-efficient ES 350h hybrid will be joined by the ES 350e and ES 550e zero emission EVs. The first-ever GR Sport had design assistance from the Gazoo Racing team, adding GR-tuned suspension and handling, a GR matrix front grille (similar to the GR Corollas), front and rear wing-type spoilers and up to 20-inch wheels.

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Lexus Toyota Plug-in All-Electric 71

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 3, 2025

The appeal of the Forester will only grow having a hybrid option that offers more power and increased fuel economy. Fuel economy is rated at 35 mpg city and combined with 34 on the highway. To get that best-ever Forester fuel economy rating of 35 mpg going with more of a street tire was the necessary choice for Subaru.

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Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG SUV 88

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 27, 2025

Standard front-wheel drive (FWD), optional all-wheel drive (AWD) Designed with the American driver in mind Three different BZ trim levels: XLE, Limited and Woodland NACS charging standard Wireless Apple Car Play and Android Auto Power and Range The 2026 BZ has either one or two electric motors. Until then, here are some notes to get started.

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Toyota Lexus All-Electric MPH 67

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 17, 2025

Silent Cruising The Ioniq 5 N was designed to be a fully capable track car, but not surprisingly it is also a fully capable everyday driver that easily handles all daily needs while providing some fun. It is implied the Ioniq 5 N was designed for handling, which it does with amazing dexterity and crispness.

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Hyundai All-Electric Lithium Ion Cleaning 58

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 2, 2025

Each are designed for a specific task to improve traction, throttle control and ride comfort. Squared off The well laid-out interior has geometric design points. Familiar Design Old and new blended The Hummer EV doesnt stray far from the last Hummer we saw in 2022 as it is big. Let us know what you think.

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Hummer GMC All-Electric Miles 77

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 10, 2025

Slippery Design Mercedes-Benz says the EQE SUV “is the multipurpose variant of the EQE sedan” which Clean Fleet Report reviewed in 2022. The EQE 500 and 4MATIC badges frame the iconic Mercedes-Benz tri-star logo, and sit below the LED light bar that connects the tail lights, which feature a distinctive helix design.

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Mercedes SUV All-Electric Cleaning 59

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Slippery Design The very low.24 24 coefficient of drag (Cd) comes from the Gran Coupe fastback design. Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and other efficient powertrains.

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BMW Cleaning Clean DC 91

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 12, 2025

Ready to (rock and) roll Launched in 2022, the R1T exterior design remains pretty much unchanged, but the 2025 R1T has updates to its software, drive motors and performance, so-much-so Rivian considers this to be the second generation of the truck. Storage was top of mind for Rivian engineers and designers. Beginning with the 4.5

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All-Electric MPH Light Miles 42

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 9, 2025

Easy access The retro look of a boxy-but-aerodynamic design has power dual sliding side doors, a laid back windshield and an upright hands-free power tail gate. The ID.Buzz hints strongly at the classic microbus design, which was important for it to be instantly recognized as a Volkswagen. Reincarnated. feet long, 6.5 feet wide and 6.3

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Re-Charge Charging All-Electric Light 62

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 22, 2025

Volvo brought them in-house in 2015 when Polestar badging appeared on Volvos, designating performance was awaiting the driver. The performance was exactly what the Polestar 3 has been designed to do—be an efficient midsize SUV that offers room for four and their gear on a weekender or longer road trip. So what is a Polestar 3?

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Motors Motoring Motor SUV 45

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 10, 2025

EV Purpose-Designed Exterior Hyundai says the Konas EV-centric exterior design strategy is opposite of what many car companies have done, which is design first for a gasoline engine and then adapt it to an electric power plant. Four alloy wheel designs in either 17 or 19 sizes, and eight exterior colors offer stylings options.

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Hyundai Electrical Electric Light 58

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 20, 2025

Hyundai hosted the automotive media in Savannah, Georgia, (more later on why there other than it is a cool city) in the second week of May where we drove the two top trims of Performance Calligraphy AWD and the Performance Calligraphy Design AWD. The head and tail lights, with a parametric pixel design, have become a Hyundai trademark.

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Hyundai All-Electric SUV Georgia 62

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 20, 2022

GM announced new commercial applications of its HYDROTEC fuel cell technology. A palletized MPG to power military camps and installations quietly and efficiently. GM is supplying HYDROTEC fuel cell power cubes to Renewable Innovations of Lindon, Utah to build the Mobile Power Generator. Mobile Power Generator.

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GM Commercial Fuel MPG 448

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2014

Volkswagen is introducing its next generation of the supermini (B segment) Polo, featuring a range of new EU6 engines that are up to 21% more fuel-efficient and new driver assistance technologies. The new Polo TDI BlueMotion takes the efficiency lead with combined fuel consumption of 3.2 mpg US ), or 82 g/km CO 2. l/100 km (73.5

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MPG Engine Fuel Gasoline-Electric 333

Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2015

Elio Motors, the start-up developing a $6,800, 84-mpg- (2.8l/100 As the team began to dive into some of the details and changes to meet the desired Elio targets, it found that the Geo Metro engine would not meet the fuel efficiency targets to enable the vehicle fuel economy goal of 84 mpg highway. Click to enlarge.

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MPG Engine Motors Motor 316

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 9, 2021

A team at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has investigated the long-term adaptability and economic feasibility of non-flex-fuel vehicles—vehicles designed to use fuel blends containing 85% ethanol (E85) or less—to consume a 30% ethanol (E30) fuel blend. MPG compared to E15.

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Fuel Gasoline Vehicles Nebraska 375

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

At the Chicago Auto Show, Hyundai introduced its new 2020 Sonata Hybrid, featuring up to 686 miles of driving range and an EPA-estimated 52 mpg combined fuel economy rating on the Blue trim. Combined system power output is 192 horsepower and EPA estimated fuel economy numbers are 50 city, 54 highway and 52 combined for the Blue trim.

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2020 Hyundai MPG Hybrid 403

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Renault has presented EOLAB, a new prototype which explores ways to deliver ultra-low fuel consumption. EOLAB delivers NEDC combined cycle fuel consumption of 1 liter/100 km (235 mpg US), equivalent to 22g of CO 2 /km. Click to enlarge. Background. Hybrid system. For the EOLAB prototype, the Z.E. range of electric vehicles.

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Plug-in MPG Hybrid Plug 370

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

The new hybrid version of Toyota’s all-time best-selling car series achieves at least 50 mpg (4.7 l/100 km) combined fuel economy (projected). That makes the 2020 Corolla Hybrid the most fuel-efficient model to ever wear the model name that debuted more than a half-century ago. The 2ZR-FXE 1.8-liter

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MPG Hybrid Toyota Auto 306

Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2021

Produced by Lightning eMotors, a designer and manufacturer of elelctric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, the new electric vehicles are highly durable and capable of achieving 61 MPGe, compared to 13 MPG for similar gasoline-powered vans. Earlier post.).

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Los Angeles Isuzu Colorado Ford 545

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2018

Fabien Redon, Vice President, Technology Development at Achates, said they estimate that the OPGCI pickup will achieve 37 mpg (6.35 l/100 km) on the combined cycle—nearly five MPG better than the proposed CAFE 2025 requirements for a vehicle of a similar size. liter Opposed-Piston Gasoline Compression Ignition (OPGCI) engine.

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F-150 Gasoline MPG Engine 305

Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2014

At the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Annual Merit Review meeting in Washington, DC last week, Michael Ruth from Cummins noted that the DOE program target for the project is a fuel economy (CAFE) target of 26 mpg (9.05 l/100 km), and as such would not meet the GHG requirement of 28 mpg (8.4 Earlier post.).

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Fuel Economy Economy Gasoline Downsizing 357

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.

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Tucson Hyundai Fuel Hydrogen 351

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2018

EPA recently released the latest edition of its annual report Light-Duty Automotive Technology, Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Fuel Economy Trends. The report is the authoritative reference for real-world fuel economy, technology trends and tailpipe carbon dioxide emissions, for new personal vehicles sold in the US every year since 1975.

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Fuel Economy Economy EPA Fuel 261

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2019

The vehicle gets its high appetite for fun and low appetite for fuel from a 1.5-liter Estimated highway fuel economy is 40 mpg US (5.88 1) and direct fuel injection give the engine ultra-quick responsiveness that’s matched to the standard 6-speed automatic transmission. High-compression (12.0:1) High-compression (12.0:1)

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New York 2020 MPG Toyota 255

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

Approximately 6 billion gallons of fuel are wasted in the US each year as vehicles wait at stop lights or sit in dense traffic with engines idling, according to US Department of Energy estimates. Examples from the ORNL Overhead Vehicle Dataset, generated with images captured by GRIDSMART cameras. Image: Thomas Karnowski/ORNL.

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Light Fuel Vehicles 2018 359

Green Car Congress

MARCH 18, 2020

The 2021 Elantra showcases Hyundai’s latest ambitions, including a Sensuous Sportiness design identity, hybrid-electric vehicle technology, and segment-first wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity. The first Elantra Hybrid to be brought to market offers more than an EPA-estimated 50 mpg combined cycle.

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Hybrid EPA Hyundai MPG 243

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 27, 2020

If Toyota’s minivan goes hybrid and sips fuel at 36 miles per gallon, is the era of the “swagger wagon” over? After spending a couple of days with the 2021 Toyota Sienna, I’ll roll my eyes to swagger but give a solid nod to the newfound interior design sensibilities of this 7- or 8-passenger van.

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Minivan Toyota Design MPG 186

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 19, 2021

In 2022, the fourth evolution of the EA888 pushes state-of-the-art turbocharged engine design further still; it is one of the most advanced Volkswagen engines ever built. The 2022 Golf GTI makes 241 horsepower and delivers an EPA-estimated 34 mpg on the highway. liters (1,984 cc). 1 for the Golf R and 9.6:1 1 for the GTI.

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Engine Exhaust MPG Hungary 397

Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2018

The all-new 2019 Volkswagen Jetta, unveiled in January at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit ( earlier post ) will offer improved EPA-estimated fuel economy for the model: 30 mpg city (7.8 L/100km) and 40 mpg (5.88 L/100km) highway, for a combined 34 mpg (6.91

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Fuel Economy 2019 Economy Fuel 199

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Toyota projects fuel economy of 52 mpg city / 48 mpg highway / 50 mpg combined for the AWD-e model, and estimates that the AWD-e model—which is debuting at the LA Auto Show—could account for as much as 25% of annual US Prius sales. Due to ultra-low internal friction and efficient combustion, the 2ZR-FXE 1.8-liter

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Prius 2019 All-Electric Nickel Metal Hydride 294

Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2021

Maverick comes as a standard five-passenger, four-door pickup, with a full-hybrid powertrain and a projected EPA-estimated rating of 40 mpg city fuel economy and 500 miles of range on a single tank of gas. It features an in-house-designed and manufactured electric traction motor.

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Ford Hybrid DIY Fuel Economy 459