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Zipcar introduces Honda Fit EV into UC Davis West Village fleet

Green Car Congress

Zipcar has introduced a 2014 Honda Fit battery electric vehicle (EV) at The University of California, Davis’ (UC Davis) West Village , the largest planned zero net energy community in the United States. Honda’s 2014 Fit EV, based on the popular five-passenger Fit, is rated at a combined fuel economy of 118 MPGe.

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GSA To Make 5,600 Hybrids Available To Federal Agencies, Including 100 Plug-In Hybrids; Cost Still An Issue

Green Car Congress

The Department of Energy (DOE) plans to switch to an all-hybrid fleet within three years, and is leasing 753 hybrids from GSA this year: 334 Ford Fusions, 273 Chevrolet Silverado pickup trucks, 145 Ford Escape sport utility vehicles and one Honda Insight. Tags: Fleets Hybrids Policy. They’re very expensive vehicles.

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited

Clean Fleet Report

This is sad, but completely unwarranted as some of the best vehicles Clean Fleet Report reviews are sedans—and the 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited is one of those. Since this is not a plug-in hybrid, the Sonata Hybrid doesn’t have a dedicated EV mode. Smooth, Quiet and 50+ MPG. The looks will reel you in. Effortless Efficiency.

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Zipcar Launches Car Sharing Club with Hybrids, PHEV and EV in London

Green Car Congress

Car-sharing operator Zipcar and the Westminster City Council in London have launched a new car sharing club fleet that will initially include 20 hybrid vehicles and will offer members access to the country’s first all-electric car club vehicle, a Citroen c1. Other vehicles include a VW Caddy Maxi van and a Toyota Verso people carrier.

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Road Test: 2023 Volkswagen Jetta GLI 2.0T Autobahn

Clean Fleet Report

Clean Fleet Report spent a fun week in the Jetta GLI 2.0T Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience. Road Test: 2023 Volkswagen Jetta GLI 2.0T Autobahn roaming Southern California. Fuel economy estimates by the EPA are 26 city/36 highway/30 combined.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Rio S 5-door Hatchback

Clean Fleet Report

Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. Clean Fleet Report tested the Kia Rio S five-door with standard equipment that included power windows, door locks and heated outside mirrors. Your numbers may differ. Freshened last year.

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Road Test: 2021 Toyota Camry Hybrid XSE

Clean Fleet Report

With the majority of driving on freeways, traveling no faster than 75 mph, Clean Fleet Report averaged 47.7 Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. Your numbers may differ. Welcoming Interior. Driver friendly & tech savvy.