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Study Assesses Product Attribute Trade-offs and Technological Progress; Meeting Proposed Obama Fuel Economy Standards Will Require Downsizing and Change in Fleet Mix

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Changes in the attributes (clockwise from upper left, weight, power, fuel economy and torque) of the Honda Accord over time as an example of fleet trends in the US. In contrast, fuel economy actually increased by 15% during that period. Knittel, 2009. Click to enlarge.

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Flash Drive: 2022 Toyota Tundra

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Clean Fleet Report is a big fan of adding a hybrid option to any existing vehicle as a step towards full electrification. This is what Toyota has done with the all-new 2022 Tundra, which we previewed in a Texas-based drive program last week. Fuel economy – same as SR5. iForce Max V6 twin-turbo w/Toyota Hybrid System.

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Maverick XL FWD Hybrid

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Fuel Economy King in a Not-So-Small Pickup. This compact pickup is smaller than the mid- and full-size trucks roaming our streets, but size alone doesn’t explain how it sips fuel. Clean Fleet Report spent a week in the 2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid XL, powered by a 2.5-Liter A smaller, but not small pickup. Hitting the Road.

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Flash Drive: 2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross

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Clean Fleet Report spent an afternoon recently at a Mitsubishi press drive event, where we had the chance to get some limited seat time in a 2022 Eclipse Cross SEL Touring. There are five trim levels for the 2022 Eclipse Cross: ES, LE, SE, SEL and SEL Touring; Clean Fleet Report. Road Test: 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime PHEV.

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Road Test: 2021 Mazda CX-5 Signature AWD

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Clean Fleet Report drove the 2021 Mazda CX-5 Signature AWD and are pleased to say Mazda continues its fun-to-drive modus operandi in a compact crossover. Clean Fleet Report opted for the 2.5L Clean Fleet Report’s CX-5 Signature AWD was painted in an eye-catching Soul Red Crystal Metallic. Getting There. mpg and 30.1

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Consumer Reports: Tesla and other domestic brands take big steps backwards in reliability rankings

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Asian brands, led by Lexus, Toyota, and Mazda, in that order, continue to be the best for new car reliability in CR’s survey, which is the largest of its kind. Consumer Reports’ survey also reveals that some automakers—striving for improved fuel economy—are clearly making more reliable turbocharged engines than others.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

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Tesla helped former shareholder Toyota to bring back the Toyota RAV4 EV , an electric SUV and also aided its other OEM shareholder, Daimler (which also has since divested its Tesla shares), with the Smart ED and B-Class Electric. Toyota – Big in Hybrids; Betting on Fuel Cells & Electrics. First Drive: 2013 RAV4 EV.