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EPA: US greenhouse gases up 2% in 2013; increased coal consumption, cool winter

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MMT CO 2 ) from 1990 due, in large part, to increased demand for travel as fleet-wide light-duty vehicle fuel economy was relatively stable (average new vehicle fuel economy declined slowly from 1990 through 2004 and then increased more rapidly from 2005 through 2013). CO 2 emissions from LDVs totaled 1,028.0

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Road Test: 2024 Range Rover Velar Dynamic SE Mild Hybrid

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Leading with class Smooth Propulsion Clean Fleet Report drove the 2024 Range Rover Velar Dynamic SE with the 3.0-liter The mild hybrid electric motor boosts the gasoline engine when accelerating and modestly helps with fuel economy. liter turbocharged inline 6-cylinder mild hybrid. Your numbers may differ. Photos by Range Rover.

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Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8

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A new midsize EV SUV Contender Clean Fleet Report was both intrigued and curious about an all-new car from an all new company from a country that is not known for building cars. Details are on the VinFast website with easy steps to order the charger and arrange for installation and how to download the app and use the public chargers.

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Road Test: 2022 Polestar 2 Single Motor EV

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These tires, which Clean Fleet Report comes across frequently on the cars we review, are designed for comfort and long wear, not necessarily for their handling prowess. What you can control is the excellent sound system that has Spotify downloaded and doesn’t require an account to use. Speak to me. Road Test: 2021 Polestar 2 AWD.

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An Extreme Real World EV Driving (Charging) Test

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We began by downloading the FordPass app that maps routes, finds chargers, and is used for many other vehicle operations. Make sure to opt-in to the Clean Fleet Report newsletter (top right of page) to be notified of all new stories and vehicle reviews. If you opt for the rear wheel drive Mach-E Extended the AER increases to 310 miles.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Lucid Air Touring AWD

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To use Amazon Alexa, it is necessary to set up an Alexa account and download the app. To mark the opening of its latest “studio” in Corte Madera in Marin County, just north of San Francisco, it invited Clean Fleet Report to come to see the store and test drive the Grand Touring model, which is slotted just above the Touring reviewed above.

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ARPA-E awards $32M to 10 new projects to improve connected and automated vehicle efficiency

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Fuel Economy Optimization with Dynamic Skip Fire in a Connected Vehicle The Ohio State University team with its partners will develop a transformational vehicle dynamics and powertrain (VD&PT) controls solution that leverages a novel ignition and air-management control technology to significantly improve vehicle energy efficiency.

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