Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2013

Among the transportation-related elements of US President Barack Obama’s new climate action plan, which he is outlining today in a speech at Georgetown University, is the development of new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the US. A Federal Quadrennial Energy Review.

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Obama Cleaner Climate Fuel Economy 249

Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2015

The analysis used by federal agencies to set standards for fuel economy (CAFE) and greenhouse gas emissions for new US light-duty vehicles from 2017 to 2025 was thorough and of high caliber overall, according to a new report from the National Research Council. UMTRI Survey: US drivers want better fuel economy, don’t care how.

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Standards Fuel Economy Economy EPA 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2017

After considering the Advanced Clean Cars Midterm Review ( earlier post ), the California Air Resources Board voted unanimously on Friday to continue with the vehicle greenhouse gas emission standards and ZEV program for cars and light trucks sold in California through 2025. Earlier post.) Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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California Light Vehicles Gas-Electric 186

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 12, 2016

It's a viable competitor to the second-generation Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid, though the Volt has an EPA-rated 53 miles of electric range to the Prime's 25 miles. The 2017 Toyota Prius Prime turned out to be a better plug-in hybrid than we had expected when we drove it around sunny Ojai, California, on the press launch in October.

Prius 60

Prius 2017 Toyota Gas-Electric 60

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Source of data: US EPA (2019). EPA is targeting implementation in the 2027 timeframe while CARB is focusing efforts on phasing in more stringent standards in 2024 and again in 2027 with the hope of aligning with EPA as a national standard. Chart: MECA.

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Emissions Diesel Engine 2010 291

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

The EPA 46 MPG Is Only the Start. One of the challenges Clean Fleet Report takes seriously is to test the EPA fuel economy ratings for the cars, crossovers and trucks we review, knowing efficiency is a top priority when looking to purchase a new vehicle. Adding electric miles. The Niro PHEV is powered by a 1.6-liter

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Kia Plug-in Plug Hybrid 91

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Flash Drive: 2024 Hyundai Kona All-New Small SUV Gas for now; electric is coming soon The all-new 2024 Hyundai Kona is currently offered in four trim levels with the choice of two gasoline-powered engines and, in early 2024, an all-electric version will arrive. The Kona Limited and N-Line have a 1.6-liter

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Hyundai Gasoline-Electric Fuel Economy Gasoline 87

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 2, 2022

Clean Fleet Report will have detailed reviews of the Sportage gasoline, hybrid and eventually the plug-in hybrid in the coming months. Fuel Economy: 25 mpg city/32 highway/28 combined. EPA Fuel Economy: 23 mpg city/28 highway/25 combined. Liter Inline 4-cylinder Turbo+44 kilowatt (kW) motor, Gasoline-Electric.

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Kia Fuel Economy MPG Hybrid 85

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 28, 2023

torque EPA Estimated Fuel Economy: 22 mpg city/33 highway/26 combined (Note: Official numbers TBD) Base tires: 255/40 summer tires. When Clean Fleet Report reviewed it in 2021 and 2019 , we loved it as it out-performed the V8 in a few ways. wait a minute! Hasn’t the EcoBoost been available with a 6-speed manual option?

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Ford Fuel Economy Convert MPG 89

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Kia also has all-new 2023 versions of the Niro EV and Niro PHEV, which Clean Fleet Report will be reviewing separately, so make sure to sign-up for the newsletter (top right of page) to be notified of all new stories and vehicle reviews. The 2023 Kia Niro hybrid is the class leader in fuel economy. Efficient with Low Emissions.

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Kia Hybrid Fuel Economy 2017 93

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 6, 2023

The second generation 2023 Kia Niro is offered in three models–the all-electric Niro EV, the Niro plug-in hybrid, and the one reviewed here, the Niro hybrid. First debuting in 2017, the Niro is a key model for Kia as it offers three different propulsion choices, all of which offer excellent fuel economy or all-electric driving range.

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Kia Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG 90

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 5, 2023

The all-new 2023 Prius Prime gets two less miles per gallon in hybrid mode than the 2022 model, but the all-electric driving range has increased substantially. Smart owners will quickly learn that, by plugging-in daily, they will reap the benefits of electric driving. Look for a full Road Test review soon on Clean Fleet Report.

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Prius PHEV Toyota Plug-in 88

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 5, 2022

For 2022, Kia introduced the EV6, a second generation EV crossover that is built on the Hyundai/Kia/Genesis Electric-Global-Modular Platform (E-GMP). The EV6 has an EPA range of up to 310 miles and quick charging rates due to its cutting edge 800-volt architecture. News: Hyundai Lays Out an Electric Future.

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Kia Wind EPA All-Electric 103

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 15, 2024

The Most Fuel-Efficient Gas-Powered Pickup You Can Buy Ford Maverick Hybrid owners will willingly tell you all about their truck, so be prepared to hang-out for a while. Liter gasoline engine that produces 162 horsepower (hp) and a 94kW electric motor, for a total system 191 hp. -ft.)

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Ford Hybrid MPG Fuel Economy 51

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 1, 2023

This is sad, but completely unwarranted as some of the best vehicles Clean Fleet Report reviews are sedans—and the 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited is one of those. The 39 kilowatt (kW) electric motor adds 29 hp and 151 lb. The 39 kilowatt (kW) electric motor adds 29 hp and 151 lb.-ft. The gas-electric punch.

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Hyundai Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG 84

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

liter gasoline powered, 4-cylinder engine combined with the twin electric motors. Gas plus two electric motors The hybrid system automatically switches between the pure electric drive mode, combined electric motor and gasoline engine, and gasoline-only engine power. Your numbers may differ.

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Lexus Nickel Metal Hydride MPG Clean 78

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 25, 2021

Excellent fuel economy, nice styling, low price and an excellent warranty. This combination delivers EPA fuel economy numbers of 33 mpg city/41 highway/36 combined. Kia’s iVT is a continuously variable transmission with intelligence that adapts shifts for improved performance and fuel economy. Low-cost but not cheap.

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Kia Fuel Economy MPG Economy 73

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 16, 2022

This two row SUV has all the on-road ride comfort expected from a Grand Cherokee with the ability go up-to 25 miles on electricity. This Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) still has all the off-road ability of a non-electrified Grand Cherokee, but when the battery has a charge does so in complete silence.

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Jeep PHEV Gasoline-Electric Plug-in 83

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 15, 2024

The fuel economy, which is best in Touring mode, is rated by the EPA at 24 mpg city/29 highway/26 combined mpg. mpg, same as the EPA. We were pleased to cross the 30 mpg mark and surpass the EPA 29 mpg rating by so much. General Motors has announced a commitment to 30 new global electric vehicles by the year 2025.

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Cadillac Escalade SUV MPG 56

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 25, 2022

In the parallel hybrid system the electric motor can power the car by itself, the gas engine can power the car by itself or they can power the car together. The hybrid portion consists of three electric motor generators, MG1, MG2 and MGR. The EPA rates fuel economy at 31 mpg city/28 highway/30 combined.

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Lexus Fuel Economy Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride 95

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

The EPA rates fuel economy for the 2022 Lexus ES 300h at 43 mpg city/44 highway/44 combined mpg. The average fuel economy was 46.3 When combined with the electric motor, there is a total system 215 horsepower. The regenerative charging system converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery.

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Lexus Hybrid MPG Fuel Economy 82

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro SX Touring Plug-in Hybrid The Perfect Marriage: 33 All-Electric Miles+A Miserly Hybri d Love your gasoline internal combustion engine and don’t want to jump into a battery electric vehicle quite yet? Adding together the gasoline and electricity, the EPA estimates 108 MPGe (Miles Per Gallon Equivalent).

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Kia Plug-in Plug Hybrid 74

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 16, 2023

Fuel economy is EPA-rated at 28 mpg city/36 highway/31 combined for the FWD Taos, with the 4Motion rated at 25/32/28. While fuel economy may be less if your driving keeps you on city streets with frequent starts and stops, it is good to know when on the open road and at a consistent speed, mid-to-high-thirties are possible.

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Fuel Economy MPG SUV Clean 82

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

On 15 Sep, NHTSA and the US EPA proposed a joint rulemaking on fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions for light duty vehicles: an average new car 34.1 The 250 g/mile of CO 2 equivalent emissions limit by EPA is equivalent to 35.5 mpg and 250 g CO 2 /km for model year 2016. Earlier post.) Technologies.

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2016 MPG Fuel Economy EPA 210

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 5, 2022

The 2022 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) is powered by a 2.5-liter The Environmental Protection Agency, EPA , rates fuel economy at 40 highway when running in gasoline mode only. That number jumps to 105 MPGe, or miles per gallon equivalent, when combining electricity and gasoline. 72 miles, with 35.3

Escape 92

Escape PHEV Ford Plug-in 92

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 3, 2023

Fuel economy is EPA rated at 24 mpg city, 28 highway, 25 combined. The mild hybrid system consists of a 48-volt electrical system that allows the engine to shut off when not needed, increasing fuel economy. EPA rated at 23/28/25. liter non-turbocharged inline-4 mated to a 100 kilowatt (kW) electric motor.

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Mazda PHEV San Francisco Plug-in 91

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 25, 2022

The EPA has rated the Blazer AWD 3.6L fuel economy at 19 mpg city/26 highway/21 combined, with one mile more on the highway for the FWD model. The best fuel economy comes from the Blazer FWD with the 2.0L turbocharged engine which is EPA rated at 22 mpg city/29 highway/25 combined. The optional 3.6-liter

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Chevrolet MPG SUV Fuel Economy 88

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The 2022 Ford F-150 PowerBoost Hybrid drivetrain comprises an electric motor sandwiched between the engine and the 10-speed transmission, with a disconnect clutch so it can run in pure EV mode. The electric motor provides 35 kilowatts of power, good for 44 horsepower. Gas and electric power. Pro Power Onboard.

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F-150 Ford Hybrid Fuel Economy 89

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 1, 2023

Genesis began as a stand-alone company in 2015 and is just now hitting its stride with a line-up of sedans and SUVs that get rave reviews. Turbocharged+Supercharged Under the hood–power and surprising fuel economy The potent power from the turbocharged and electric supercharged 3.5-liter But things are changing for them.

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Fuel Economy MPG Lexus Miles 86

Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2009

Among the direct transportation-related provisions in the extensive package are a low-carbon fuel standard for all transportation fuels; financial support for large scale demonstrations of electric vehicles; and financial support for automakers retooling plants to make electric vehicles. trucks, construction machines, ships and planes.

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Climate Standards Carbon California 186

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 16, 2023

All-Electric Performance AWD Luxury. I like to get drive impressions from my wife for some of the cars I review. This is saying something, as she has ridden in or driven many of the 800+ cars I have reviewed for Clean Fleet Report over the past 10 years. It can also be a home electricity source during a power outage.

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All-Electric Miles Clean Cleaning 107

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 21, 2023

A step up from the CX-5 in size Getting There Clean Fleet Report reviewed the CX-50 with the optional Skyactiv-G 2.5-liter Fuel economy is EPA rated at 23/29/25 mpg for the turbocharged CX-50. The EPA rates the base engine at 24 mpg city/30 highway/27 combined. of torque when using 87 octane–or 250 hp and 320 lb.

Mazda 81

Mazda SUV MPG Fuel Economy 81

Current EV

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

By John Coulter, CURRENT EV CMO In its new Prime, Toyota offers a RAV4 green version that employs a hybrid drivetrain relying on a gas engine and electric motors that draw power from a plug and regenerative braking. There are 2 Prime trims, SE and XSE, both equipped with All-Wheel Drive and a fully-electric hybrid powertrain.

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Miles PHEV Toyota Range 52

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 4, 2024

Each family will be adding full electric siblings, but at the end of 2023 still has its wheels firmly planted in the internal combustion world with the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) its furthest current reach into electrification. This is the PHEV; you can find the turbocharged and supercharger mild hybrid review here. kWh battery.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid Land Rover 63

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 12, 2022

When Clean Fleet Report first reviewed the 2022 Ford Maverick compact pickup, it was after driving it for about five hours. The EPA has rated fuel economy at 23 mpg city/30 highway/26 combined. liter gasoline engine and a 94-kilowatt electric motor that produces 191 total system horsepower and 155 pound-feet of torque.

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Ford MPG Fuel Economy Clean 94

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 6, 2021

According to the Ford marketing team we spoke with at a recent media launch event, their target buyer will be young, female, Hispanic, and urban, including a full hybrid model that may get up to 40 mpg (it hasn’t been certified by the EPA at press time). liter gas engine, 94 kilowatt electric motor. Not born here.

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Ford Gasoline-Electric Hybrid Gasoline 84

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

When Ford decided to enter the truck EV market, it made perfect sense to extend the success of its Swiss army knife of pickups with an electric version. The EPA-rated range is 230 miles for the standard range and 320 miles for the extended range battery. With towing, expect less range than the EPA ratings. kW internal charger.

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F-150 Ford Extended Range Dealers 100