Remove Events Remove Fuel Economy Remove Guidelines Remove Miles
article thumbnail

Road Test: 2024 Genesis G70 3.3T RWD Sport Prestige

Clean Fleet Report

Running on unleaded premium, the EPA has rated the fuel economy at 18 mpg city/27 highway/21 combined. In 312 miles driving through Southern California, aided by the idle stop-and-go, we averaged 23.9 Using the same 8-speed automatic, the fuel economy is 22 mpg city/28 highway/24 combined. Your numbers may differ.

article thumbnail

Standards outlined for hybrid vehicles

Green Cars News

These include: - J1711 Emission and Fuel Economy Testing: This has been designed to establish a uniform chassis dynamometer test procedure for hybrid-electric vehicles driven on public roads. Fuel economy and electrical energy usage will not be combined but instead fuel usage and watt-hours per mile will be stated separately.

article thumbnail

Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Venue

Clean Fleet Report

To maximize fuel economy, selecting the Normal drive mode is key to equaling or besting the EPA rating of 30 mpg city/34 highway/32 combined. In 514 miles of 75-percent highway/25-percent city driving, we averaged 38 mpg; on one highway run with the cruise control set at 65 mph and in the Normal drive mode, we achieved 42.9

Hyundai 52
article thumbnail

2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 4Matic EV

Clean Fleet Report

The EPA rates the all-electric range at 340 miles, which we exceeded (we hit 365 miles) in our week driving on country roads, city streets and plenty of Southern California highways. New Vehicle – Four years/50,000 miles. Battery – 10 years/155,000 miles. A balanced ride. The EQS comes with these warranties.

article thumbnail

SAE Hybrid Standards Committee: Works In Progress For 2009

Green Car Congress

Standards under development in these areas include: J1711: Emissions and Fuel Economy Testing. Such procedures will be used during exhaust emissions tests and fuel economy certification tests, and may be used for future “charge economy” certification tests. laboratories. J2894: Charging Power Quality.

2009 170
article thumbnail

Honda launches 2017 Accord Hybrid; 2nd generation two-motor hybrid powertrain

Green Car Congress

Featuring an advanced second-generation two-motor hybrid powertrain, the 2017 Accord Hybrid midsize sedan delivers peak total system output of 212 hp, best-in-class EPA fuel economy ratings of 49/47/48 mpg US (4.8/5.0/4.9 Honda has launched the 2017 Accord Hybrid ( earlier post ) at its dealers in the US. The engine is a 2.0-liter,

2017 150