Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 11, 2022

Clean Fleet Report perks up when we hear about a vehicle not known for getting good fuel economy being reimagined to be more efficient and easier on the environment at the same time. The system, with a total of 375 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque, is EPA city and highway combined rated at 20 mpg with the gasoline engine only.

Jeep 78

Jeep Plug-in Gasoline-Electric PHEV 78

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2009

A series of presentations at the SAE 2009 Hybrid Vehicle Technology Symposium held in San Diego (11-12 February) sketched a mixed outlook for mainstream consumer—i.e., The Most Plausible Early Market consumers value fuel economy. Source: Ken Kurani. Click to enlarge.

PHEV 150

PHEV Fuel Economy San Diego Climate Change 150

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 16, 2023

After driving 246 miles through Southern California counties of Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego, we had 30 miles of range remaining on the dash gauge. 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 diesels. EPA at 235 miles.

All-Electric 107

All-Electric Miles Clean Cleaning 107

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 9, 2021

The EPA has rated the NX 350h at 41 mpg city/37 highway/39 combined, which are excellent fuel economy numbers. That is San Diego to San Francisco, with about 100 miles of range remaining. With the 14.5-gallon The 2022 NX 450h+ has these plug-in charge times. 120V Level 1 12.3 240V Level 2 4.5

Lexus 64

Lexus Gasoline-Electric Plug-in Hybrid 64

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

The overall system sizing and all major components were optimized for class-leading efficiency, with each major subsystem and many new components being redesigned to deliver the gains, said Chuck Gray, Chief Engineer - Ford Electrification Engineering, at the SAE Hybrid Vehicle Technologies Symposium this week in San Diego.

Hybrid 275

Hybrid Fusion Li-ion Fuel Economy 275

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Fuel Economy Toyota’s hybrid systems automatically switch between the electric drive mode, combined electric motor and gasoline engine, and gasoline-only engine power. Fuel Economy Toyota’s hybrid systems automatically switch between the electric drive mode, combined electric motor and gasoline engine, and gasoline-only engine power.

Toyota 80

Toyota Hybrid Fuel Economy Nickel Metal Hydride 80

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Toyota says the lithium-ion battery is 15% more efficient and weighs less, both of which are key for getting high fuel economy and increased driving range. Fuel Economy. Toyota has rated the 2023 Prius hybrid at between 50 and 57 miles per gallon (mpg), with the higher range for the FWD models. Both are mated to a 2.0-liter

Prius 90

Prius Toyota Hybrid Fuel Economy 90

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

The Ioniq Hybrid boasts the highest fuel economy in the US (up to 58 mpg) for a non-plug-in vehicle and the Ioniq Electric is the industry’s most efficient EV (136 mpge). We are the highest fuel economy of any hybrid, of any gasoline car without a plug sold in the US. Design objectives included: Fuel economy.

Hyundai 186

Hyundai Plug-in Hybrid Plug 186

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2009

The Toyota Highlander Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle – Advanced (FCHV-adv) ( earlier post ) achieved an estimated range of 431 miles on a single full tank of compressed hydrogen gas, and an average fuel economy of 68.3 miles/kg (approximate mpg equivalent) during a day-long trip down the southern California coast.

Toyota 231

Toyota Miles San Diego Hybrid 231

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

The Ioniq Hybrid boasts the highest fuel economy in the US (up to 58 mpg) for a non-plug-in vehicle and the Ioniq Electric is the industry’s most efficient EV (136 mpge). We are the highest fuel economy of any hybrid, of any gasoline car without a plug sold in the US. Design objectives included: Fuel economy.

Hyundai 150

Hyundai Plug-in Hybrid Plug 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2010

Hyundai will introduce a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle to the market in 2012, according to Dr. Byungsoon Min, of Hyundai Motor Company R&D Center, presenting at the SAE 2010 Hybrid Vehicle Technologies Symposium in San Diego this week. Hyundai says that vehicle range is 652 miles (1,049 km).

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Plug-in Hyundai PHEV 2012 218

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 30, 2023

In 340 miles of driving through Southern California counties of Orange, San Diego and Los Angeles, we averaged 4.1 This combination offered low rolling resistance (for fuel economy) and helped reduce noise being transmitted to the cabin. miles per kilowatt-hour (kWh), which is very efficient. The liquid-cooled 64.8

Kia 85

Kia Miles Tax Credit Charging 85

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Clean Fleet Report had a few hours in the 2022 Ioniq 5 on a wet day, leaving downtown San Diego, climbing to 4,226-feet going to Julian, an 1850s silver mining town now known for its apples. We also feature those efficient gas-powered vehicles that are among the top mpg vehicles in their class. Out on the Road.

Hyundai 90

Hyundai All-Electric SUV Clean 90