Green Car Reports

MARCH 20, 2024

Department of Energy (DOE) unveiled a revised rule that would effectively give automakers more flexibility with pending EPA rules for model years 2027 to 2032—and more time to ramp up EV sales compared to an earlier proposal. The final rule for Petroleum-Equivalent Fuel Economy Calculation released late Tuesday softens what had been.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing the federal greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for passenger cars and light trucks for Model Years (MY) 2023 through 2026. EPA is planning to initiate a separate rulemaking to establish multi-pollutant emission standards under the Clean Air Act for MY 2027 and later.

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EPA Standards Gas Pollution 243

Green Car Reports

MARCH 11, 2019

Fiat Chrysler announced two new plug-in Jeeps for Europe. An annual EPA report shows rising fuel-economy standards are working—just as the EPA plans to gut them. Tesla reversed its decision to go online only, and is keeping many stores open.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2014

EPA released the latest edition of its annual report on trends in CO 2 emissions, fuel economy and powertrain technology for new personal vehicles in the US. Fuel economy has now increased in eight of the last nine years; average carbon dioxide emissions are also at a record low of 369 g/mile in model year 2013.

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Fuel Economy MPG Economy EPA 230

Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2014

Ford Motor Company is lowering the fuel economy ratings for its 2013- and 2014-model year hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles, as well as most 2014-model year Fiestas. Ford said it had identified an error with fuel economy ratings on the vehicles and notified the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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Fuel Economy Economy Ford Plug-in 218

Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2012

The 2013 Honda Fit EV ( earlier post ) received a combined adjusted Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) mile-per-gallon-equivalency (MPGe) rating of 118 MPGe—the highest yet awarded by the EPA. City and highway cycle fuel-economy ratings are 132 and 105 MPGe, respectively. EPA Combined MPGe. Honda Fit EV.

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Fuel Economy EPA 2013 Honda 339

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2010

Source: EPA. The US Department of Transportation (DOT) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are jointly proposing changes to the fuel economy labels consumers see on the window of new vehicles in dealer showrooms. EPA and DOT are proposing two new label designs for comment. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy EPA Economy Fuel 297

Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2013

Adjusted CO 2 emissions and adjusted fuel economy, MY 1975-2011. Source: EPA. Data for MY 2011 are final; data for MY 2012 are preliminary and based on projected vehicle production values provided to EPA by manufacturers. Source: EPA. Click to enlarge. l/100 km), both slightly worse relative to MY 2010.

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Fuel Economy 2012 EPA Economy 284

Green Car Reports

JUNE 16, 2021

Official EPA fuel-economy and electric-range ratings for the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid are in, with solid numbers for this mid-size crossover SUV, which is due in United States showrooms later this year.

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Plug-in Hyundai Miles Plug 178

Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2019

XL unveiled its plug-in hybrid electric Ford Super Duty F-250 pickup truck ( earlier post ) at the NTEA Work Truck Show in Indianapolis. These numbers are consistent with what the PHEV F-150 has been proven to achieve at EPA-certified testing facilities.

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PHEV Fuel Economy F-150 Ford 255

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2013

EPA projects advanced transmissions (6+ speeds and CVTs), gasoline direct injection (GDI) systems, and turbocharged engines will be installed on at least 15% of all MY 2013 vehicles. The majority of the emissions and fuel savings from current vehicles, EPA noted, is due to new gasoline vehicle technologies. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy 2012 Economy EPA 247

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 18, 2021

The 2022 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid will have a 33-mile electric range and 35 mpg combined fuel-economy rating, according to ratings posted Monday by the EPA. That's better than the 32 miles and 30 mpg combined that the company claimed just earlier this year—and much better than the 28 miles claimed last year.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Ford opened an investigation into the way it conducts fuel economy tests. The EPA quit speaking to California in their dispute over emissions rules. Half of Consumer Reports top picks for 2019 include hybrids or plug-in cars. And Audi makes good on advertising the performance benefits of an electric car.

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Fuel Economy EPA Audi Economy 72

Green Car Reports

JUNE 5, 2023

The 2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale plug-in hybrid achieves an EPA-rated 33 miles of electric range with an efficiency rating of 77 MPGe combined, as well as 29 mpg combined fuel economy, the automaker announced Wednesday.

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MPG Miles PHEV Fuel Economy 138

Electric Cars Report

MAY 31, 2023

The all-new Alfa Romeo Tonale has completed final EPA testing with an electric range of 33 miles and MPGe rating of 77. Combined fuel economy is 29 MPG. “We Total range of the Alfa Romeo Tonale with a full battery charge is 360 miles.

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EPA Range Fuel Economy MPG 102

Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2017

l/100 km) in 2016, the The ICCT team assessed increased consumer label fuel economy (as opposed to the regulatory test fuel economy) to 35 mpg (6.71 The resulting trajectory would reduce CO 2 emissions by half and increase fuel economy by more than 60% from 2016 through 2030.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 3, 2023

Lexus on Tuesday revealed launch timing and specs for the first-ever plug-in hybrid version of its RX mid-size crossover. That buys a Lexus-estimated, EPA-cycle 35 miles of electric range. Fuel economy, again just a. The 2024 Lexus RX 450h+ will arrive at U.S.

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Lexus Miles MPG PHEV 141

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 17, 2013

Ford’s new Fusion Energi—its second plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and its third plug-in electric vehicle on the market—has an EPA-rated total range of up to 620 miles and an all-electric range of 21 miles. The Fusion Energi has a electric-only speed of 85 mph (137 km/h)—23 mph more than Toyota Prius plug-in.

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Fusion Plug-in EPA Miles 225

Green Car Reports

APRIL 16, 2020

One by one, BMW is repositioning its plug-in hybrids for more electric range, better refinement, and stronger performance than the previous generation of PHEVs. And the official EPA numbers for the electric range and fuel economy, released this week, suggest that it might.

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Plug-in BMW Hybrid Plug 136

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 9, 2021

With Biden fuel economy rules revealed late Thursday, the EPA expects that “strong hybrid” powertrains will make up just 5% of new sales in 2026, and plug-in hybrids and battery electric vehicles combined will make up just 8% then. For the past three years, plug-in vehicles have amounted to about 2% of U.S.

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Obama Fuel Economy EPA Emissions 189

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

Honda has begun US production of the 2014 Accord Hybrid ( earlier post ), which will carry an EPA fuel economy rating of 50 mpg (4.7 The EPA rating is 1 mpg higher than Honda had originally anticipated for the hybrid (49 mpg). The new Accord Hybrid also carries an EPA-rated highway fuel economy of 45 mpg (5.2

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MPG Honda 2014 EPA 230

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2017

In an expected ruling, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy finalized her decision to maintain the current greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for model years 2022-2025 cars and light trucks. mpg-e (if all reductions were achieved exclusively through fuel economy improvements). Earlier post.)

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EPA Light Standards Fuel Economy 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2014

2015 Ford Transit offers up to 46% better fuel economy than the old E-Series. The all-new 2015 Ford Transit delivers as much as 46% better fuel economy than Ford E-Series. liter EcoBoost engine, 2015 Transit low- and medium-roof regular wheelbase wagons deliver a 14 mpg city/19 mpg highway EPA-estimated rating (16.8

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Fuel Economy 2015 Ford Economy 218

Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2013

EcoTec3 V-8 engine ( earlier post ) equipped with direct injection, cylinder deactivation (AFM) and variable valve timing to achieve EPA estimates of 16 mpg city (14.7 In addition to highway fuel economy estimates that are 2 mpg higher than a 2013 Ford V8 pickup equipped with a 5.0L 2WD Pickup truck fuel economy comparisons.

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Sierra Fuel Economy Economy F-150 262

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2012

The Ford C-MAX Hybrid ( earlier post ) is now officially EPA-certified at 47 mpg city, 47 mpg highway and 47 mpg combined (5.0L/100km), 100km), bettering the fuel economy of the Toyota Prius v by 3 mpg on the city cycle and 7 mpg on the highway (5 mpg combined). C-MAX Hybrid. C-MAX Energi.

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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. 2 of 3 Niros can plug in. You had me at 46 MPG.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 27, 2018

The 2019 Lexus ES 300h’s US EPA mileage estimates of 43 mpg city, 45 mpg highway and 44 mpg (5.47 l/100 km) combined make it the most fuel-efficient luxury vehicle without a plug. The ES 300h uses a new, fourth-generation Hybrid Drive System.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2018

FCA US LLC announced an agreement to supply “thousands” of Chrysler Pacifica plug-in Hybrid minivans ( earlier post ) to Waymo to support the launch of its driverless ride-hailing service. EPA testing also established a total driving range rating of 566 miles (911 km), and set the electric-only range rating at 33 miles (53 km).

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Minivan Chrysler Plug-in Plug 170

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2010

The US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to begin developing new standards for greenhouse gases and fuel economy for light-duty vehicles for the 2017-2025 model years. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Reports

MAY 10, 2018

The new 2018 Wrangler is a big deal for Jeep, and in its redesign the company didn't leave its fuel economy stuck in the mud. In addition to the fuel-swilling V-6, the new Wrangler will be available with a more efficient turbocharged 4-cylinder engine, and the EPA has just revealed exactly how efficient it will be.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2019

Manufacturers have been adopting technologies that improve the efficiency of light-duty vehicles and allow them to achieve greater fuel economy. Gasoline hybrid vehicles accounted for 4%, while plug-in hybrid, all-electric, and fuel cell vehicles had a combined total of 3%. Source: DOE, US EPA.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2022

Coming to dealerships this spring with an EPA-estimated range rating of up to 252 miles (for XLE front-wheel drive models, based on EPA’s testing procedure standards), the 2023 Toyota bZ4X will have a starting MSRP of $42,000. The XLE FWD model has an EPA-estimated range rating of up to 252 miles. seconds for FWD and 6.5

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

In the US, Volkswagen’s updated 2017 e-Golf now carries an an EPA-estimated range of 125 miles—a 50% increase over the previous model year. Using 13 cents per kilowatt-hour, the EPA has estimated an annual fuel cost of just $550. Figures based on DOE’s GHG calculator for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.).

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Plug in America

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The tax credits are pretty complicated, but Plug In America was committed to providing timely, accurate information to help drivers understand the tax credits. EV Driver Survey Thanks to feedback from readers like you, Plug In America continues to better understand the benefits and challenges of driving electric.

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Plug-in America Plug Tax Credit 52

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2016

Ford has upgraded the software in its new 2017 Fusion Hybrid and Energi (plug-in hybrid) models to deliver a “more refined and engaging drive for customers,” the company announced at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). The 2016 Fusion Energi features a 7.6 The car automatically switches to an efficient 2.0-liter

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Fusion Plug-in 2017 Hybrid 150

Green Car Reports

APRIL 12, 2019

EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced that the agency will delay and revise a proposed freeze on fuel economy standards. And we round up the best deals on plug-in, electric, and hybrid cars this. Tesla revised its lineup—again—and introduced leasing for the Model 3.

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EPA Audi Fuel Economy Tesla 68

Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2013

Featuring the new Sport Hybrid i-MMD (intelligent Multi-Mode Drive) powertrain, the Accord Hybrid offers fuel economy of 30.0 The company also introduced the Accord Plug-in Hybrid, with fuel economy (gasoline plus electricity) of 70.4 The Accord plug-in came in limited availability to the US earlier this year.

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