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Third Phase of SDGE In-Use Study Shows PHEVs Excel on Fuel Economy and GHG Emissions Reductions Compared to Gasoline ICE and Hybrid-Electric Vehicles

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The third phase of a SDG&E multi-year in-use study on plug-in hybrid electric vehicles showed that plug-in hybrids offer significant improvements in gas mileage and reductions in emissions when compared with standard hybrid-electric and gasoline internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. Earlier post.)

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New UMTRI paper reviews major advantages and disadvantages of battery-electric and fuel-cell vehicles

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The team of Brandon Schoettle and Dr. Michael Sivak also incudes information for current gasoline-powered internal combustion engines as a baseline comparison. For example, in the San Diego, California territory of SDG&E, optimal time of use residential EV charging rates range from $0.19/kWh residential, commercial, office).

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Ford begins production of 2012 Focus Electric at Michigan Assembly, C-MAX models on deck

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Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant is starting production of the 2012 Focus Electric ( earlier post )—a five-passenger, battery-electric car Ford expects will achieve more than a 100 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) fuel economy rating. 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 Optimized gear ratios enabling improvement in fuel economy.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid

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Clean Fleet Report got a chance to sample the model at a recent media event in San Diego. The gas power Toyota’s hybrid automatically switches between the electric drive mode, combined electric motor and gasoline engine, and gasoline-only engine power. The recharging process can be viewed on a dash gauge.

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Polk: 35% of hybrid owners buying hybrids again

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Online cross-shopping data from Edmunds.com indicates that consumers are doing their due diligence to compare hybrids with similar gasoline-powered vehicles. Los Angeles; San Diego; Portland, Oregon; and Seattle) are no more loyal to hybrid vehicles than the nation at large. Hybrid vehicles represent 2.4%

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Road Test: 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Limited Plug-in Hybrid

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Or how about 32 miles on no gasoline at all as you chauffeur around the kids and do in-town errands? The 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid has a gasoline-powered 3.6-liter The EPA rates fuel economy, when using the hybrid gasoline-only engine at 30 miles per gallon. San Diego to San Francisco?

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Prius Prime PHEV

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liter gasoline engine, running on 87 octane, and two motor generators producing 120 kilowatts for a combined 220 horsepower and 139 pound-feet of torque. Driving Range and Charging The two Prius Prime models differ in their EPA rated fuel economy depending on which tires they are wearing. The aerodynamic design has a 0.27

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