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Ford Escape mpg, Lincoln plug-in miles, Taycan 4S driven: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Fuel economy ratings are out for the Ford Escape Hybrid, and it’s a tick ahead of the RAV4 Hybrid. This and more, today at Green Car Reports. Lincoln’s first plug-in vehicle is rated for range. GM adds diesel to the Suburban and Tahoe. The Porsche Taycan 4S is.

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Dead Hybrid Battery: What Should I Do? (Owner Question)

Green Car Reports

Every once in a while, other media outlets will ask for advice from Green Car Reports on various fuel economy or car technology questions. We recently received one concerning a 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid, which the owner had left unused for several months.

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Details of Ford’s green car strategy

Green Cars News

The manufacturer has already added full hybrid versions of the Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan to its existing Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner hybrids. There is also expected to be a plug-in version of the Escape with the company testing plug-in versions currently in utility and government fleets.

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Survey Finds US Hybrids and Diesels Beat Gasoline Models on Full Cost of Ownership

Green Car Congress

The long-time knock against “greencars, trucks and SUVs is that their sticker prices do not justify the gas savings. The point we make is that it is not just about fuel. the Ford Escape Hybrid is compared against the conventional, gasoline-fueled Ford Escape.

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Tesla, Ford and Nissan receive loans boost

Green Cars News

It will also help the manufacturer convert two plants from truck production to car production. Ford has committed to raising the fuel efficiency of more than 12 models including the likes of the Ford Focus and Ford Escape. These fully electric cars are the first produced in the USA by a major manufacturer.

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Cash for clunkers: a summary

Green Cars News

According to official statistics, 84 per cent of consumers traded in trucks and 59 per cent purchased passenger cars. The average fuel economy of the vehicles being traded in was just 15.8mpg, but the average of those being bought was 24.9mpg - that’s an improvement of 58 per cent. So who were the big beneficiaries?

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On the Horizon

Plug In Partners

Ghosn said Nissan decided to accelerate development of battery-powered vehicles because of high gasoline prices and environmental concerns, not just because of the need to meet stricter fuel-economy standards. The Chevrolet Volt is the sexiest green car in GM's arsenal. They will use technology similar to GM's.

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