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2024 Toyota Grand Highlander hybrid to start at $44,670; $54,040 for the Hybrid MAX

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turbo gasoline engine, the 2.5L Designed by Calty Design Studios and exclusively assembled at the Toyota Motor Manufacturing plant in Princeton, Indiana, the 2024 Grand Highlander will have a starting MSRP of $43,070 for the gasoline engine models, $44,670 for the hybrid and $54,040 for the Hybrid MAX powertrain. Earlier post.)

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Ford C-MAX Hybrid EPA-rated at 47 mpg city, 47 mpg highway; plug-in Energi version offers 85 mph top electric speed

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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), The gasoline engine will not operate unless an override setting is selected or certain conditions are present such as the accelerator pedal being fully depressed and the driver enabling the gas engine.

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2013 Toyota Avalon features both gasoline and hybrid powertrains; hybrid expects a 40-mpg combined EPA-rating

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Toyota will introduce both gasoline and hybrid powertrain versions of the North American designed and engineered 2013 Avalon. Toyota anticipates the hybrid model will achieve an EPA-rating of 40 mpg US (5.88 The V6-powered 2013 Avalon achieves an EPA-rated 25 mpg combined, 21 city, 31 hwy (9.4, Avalon Hybrid. Click to enlarge.

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EPA fuel economy report finds weight and power leveling off, footprint stable

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EPA recently released the latest edition of its annual report Light-Duty Automotive Technology, Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Fuel Economy Trends. The average 0-to-60 mph acceleration time was the same in MY 2016 as MY 2015. EPA will not have final MY 2017 data until next year’s report. Source: EPA. Source: EPA.

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BMW X5 xDrive40e PHEV going on sale in US in the fall; early EPA rating estimates at 55 MPGe

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The gasoline engine and electric motor put out 308 horsepower (230 kW )and produce 332 lb-ft (450 N·m) of torque, enough to propel the X5 xDrive40e from 0-60 mph in 6.5 Early preliminary estimates put US EPA mileage estimates at 55 MPGe.

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BMW launches Gen2 X5 PHEV in US: X5 xDrive45e

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0 to 60 mph acceleration time is 5.3 As a result, electric-only range doubles from a previous EPA rating of 14 miles to a new EPA estimated 30-mile range. Electric-only top speed increases from 75 mph to 84 mph. Electric-only driving may be experienced at speeds up to 68 mph in this mode. seconds, 1.2

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Mercedes-Benz GLC 350e 4MATIC EQ Power Gen 3 PHEV offers increased range

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28-30 miles; EPA electric range TBA). Gasoline/4 in-line. Acceleration 0-60 mph (s). est. Acceleration 0-60 mph (s). est. Top speed (mph). Top speed, electric (mph). EPA electric range (mi). With battery capacity of 13.5 Type/Number of cylinders/Arrangement. Displacement (cc). 208 at 5,500.

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