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Clean Fleet Report was invited to look, but not drive, the car. The non-hybrid 2025 Forester is EPA rated at up to 26 mpg in the city, 33 on the highway. Fuel economy drops by one mpg on some trim lines. USB ports and wireless phone charging are standard. Well be back to drive it sometime later in 2025.
Furthering the Toyota formula–hybrid+power Hybrid and All-Wheel Drive Standard The 2025 Crown Nightshade we tested had the hybrid systema 2.5-liter The undetectable and seamless transitions have the Crown Hybrid EPA fuel economy rated at 42 mpg city/41 highway/41 combined. There is no head-up display available.
Safety The Optiq comes standard with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS)adaptive cruise control, blind spot warning and steering assist, automatic emergency braking, front pedestrian braking, lane keep assist departure warning and forward collision alert. The post Flash Drive: 2025 Cadillac Optiq first appeared on Clean Fleet Report.
Running on 87 octane, the EPA rates the Civic Hybrid at 50 mpg city/47 highway and 49 combined. Clean Fleet Report had the opportunity to take the Civic Hybrid on a 970-mile, mostly freeway, road trip from Southern to Northern California and back. Oh, the 50+ mpg almost slipped by! miles per gallon. miles per gallon.
Many EVs Clean Fleet Report has driven have faux engine noise that can feel gimmicky, in which case we turn them off. Safety The 2025 Maserati GranCabrio Folgare comes standard with a suite of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). In the Max Range drive mode they added a very soft, deep hum that you can hear with the top up.
F-150 Lightning Pro Specifications Standard Range Battery Where work meets play 4×4 with a single speed transmission Dual electric motors 98 kWh, liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery 452 horsepower (hp) 775 pound-feet of torque (lb. Clean Fleet Report drove the Lightning Pro around Southern California for a week. miles per kWh.
Clean Fleet Report will have driving impressions and full details of the BZ in a coming review. Well, ta-da, the C-HR is back for 2026 exclusively as a battery electric model with standard all-wheel drive. The new Woodland trim has a higher ride height, all-terrain tires and standard all-wheel drive. Story by John Faulkner.
The EPA estimates fuel economy in the AWD Limited trim to be 35 mpg city/35 highway/35 combined with an all-electric driving range of 32 miles. Trailer pre-wiring is standard, and the maximum trailer weight rating with trailer brakes is 2,000 pounds (1,650 pounds without). The dual 12.3-inch Cargo space measures 38.7
Clean Fleet Report will write a more detailed Road Test review in the coming months when we have more seat time in the EV. The 18-inch all-season tires are standard on the XLE, with 20-inch on the Limited. The Limited front seats are heated and ventilated, with heated rear seats standard. seconds Battery: XLE: 57.7
Before off-roading Clean Fleet Report was among the first automotive journalists to drive the Forester Hybrid at a media event in Northern California. Fuel economy is rated at 35 mpg city and combined with 34 on the highway. USB-A and C ports, wireless phone charging and 4G Wi-Fi are standard. The tablet-style 11.6-inch
When Clean Fleet Report had the opportunity in April 2024 to drive the all-new 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N on a race track, we jumped at the chance. Practicality along with the fun Safety The Ioniq 5 N comes with an extensive list of standard safety features beginning with six airbags: front, side impact and side air curtain with rollover sensors.
Clean Fleet Report is familiar with the Mercedes-Benz electrified models, having previously reviewed the EQE 350 4Matic EV sedan , EQE 500 4Matic EV sedan , EQS 580 EV 4Matic sedan and the S500 4Matic Mild Hybrid. The tires’ grip was good, enhanced by the standard rear-axle steering and the 4Matic AWD system.
This four-door sedan is BMWs best-selling EV and comes in trim levels of eDrive35, xDrive40, m50, or eDrive40, which is the one Clean Fleet Report tested. One inch smaller Gunmetal Gray wheels are standard. Clean Fleet Report s i4, with Aluminum Rhombic Anthracite trim and an Anthracite headliner, had Canberra Beige perforated seats.
The signature look R1T Dual Standard Dual Motor AWD Horsepower: 533 Torque: 610 pound-feet (lb.-ft.) seconds AER: TBD * Release date has not been announced* Clean Fleet Report spent a week in the 2025 Rivian R1T Tri pickup testing the massive horsepower and torque and getting a feel for a unique looking pickup on the market.
Standard on the RWD ID.Buzz is a second-row bench that folds 60:40, reclines 16 degrees, slides 7.9 Captain’s Chairs with seating for six are standard on the AWD model. Disclosure Clean Fleet Report is loaned free test vehicles from automakers to evaluate, typically for a week at a time. inches and can be removed.
Power and Range The 2025 Polestar 3 comes in three variants: Long Range Dual Motor, Long Range Dual Motor Performance and the Long Range Single Motor, which Clean Fleet Report drove. The level of regeneration can be set on the touchscreen, opting between Light, Standard and Firm. In a few 0-60 mph runs we averaged a respectable 7.5
kWh Standard Range battery and a 99kW electric motor producing 133 horsepower (hp) and 188 pound-feet (lb.-ft.) Charging A fast charger The lithium-ion batteries come with a standard pre-conditioning system to aid faster and more complete charging in cold weather. kWh Standard Range battery Level 2 10-100%: 5 – 6 hours 64.8
This Flash Drive gives a quick look at the Ioniq 9, with a more detailed Road Test review when Clean Fleet Report has the Ioniq 9 for a week or more. A luxury touch Safety A functional 3rd row The IONIQ 9 comes with an extensive list of standard safety features, beginning with 10 airbags. What Is the Ioniq 9? Story by John Faulkner.
NHTSA is also setting forth proposed augural standards for MY 2032 passenger cars and light trucks, that would increase at 2% and 4% year over year, respectively, as compared to the prior year’s standards. gallons per 100 miles in MY 2038. gallons per 100 miles in MY 2038. The proposal also models a range of additional alternatives.
The report also assesses compliance performance for individual automakers and for the US fleet as a whole with the greenhouse gas emissions standards for light-duty vehicles. This year’s report shows all manufacturers are in compliance with the standards. GHG Performance and Standards by Manufacturer, 2017 Model Year.
The US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has finalized new Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards for MY 2024-2026. The new standards require an industry-wide fleet average of approximately 49 mpg for passenger cars and light trucks in model year 2026. Overall Fleet.
On Friday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration finalized tougher fuel economy standards for vehicle fleets that will mean an adjusted, industry-wide average of about 49 mpg across new passenger vehicles and light trucks in 2026.
A small fleet of Fiat 500L Living models, equipped with the 1.6 mpg US , 3.33 gallons US) of fuel, equal to more than 38 kilometers per liter (89 mpg US , 2.6 Today, MultiJet II engines fully comply with the Euro 5 standard and use low viscosity lubricant oil to minimize friction. Click to enlarge. meters (14.3
They further estimated that roughly one-fifth of the savings can be attributed to gasoline price increases over the period and four-fifths to fuel economy and greenhouse gas (GHG) standards. Fleet-wide fuel economy gains produced large fuel savings. Their paper is published in the journal Energy Policy. Greene et al.
EPA and its latest light- and medium-duty vehicle standards set for the 2027-2032 model years. The oil industry last week launched a legal challenge versus the U.S. The case was filed by the American Petroleum Institute (API), which represents members ranging from valve makers to Shell and Exxon Mobil.
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released their long-expected notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to adjust the Congressionally-mandated Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) and Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards.
This new battery technology and other upgrades give them the range, power and features at the price they need to scale up their electric fleets. The Gen 4 model achieves 61 MPGe on certified dyno testing, compared to 13 MPG for the gasoline version. —Tim Reeser, CEO of Lightning eMotors.
MPG: A Progress Report on Achievability ”—of the response of consumers and automakers as both begin to experience the effects of the newly adopted federal fuel economy standard. Those who indicated that their current gas mileage was 24 mpg (9.8 l/100 km) rose from 30 to 56%; and the percentage getting under 22 mpg (10.7
Honda has set a new Guinness World Records title for “Lowest fuel consumption – all 24 contiguous EU countries (all cars)”, recording an average 83 mpg US (2.82 Under the rules of the record title attempt the car must be a standard model in every respect, with no modifications to create an advantage, to replicate ‘real world’ conditions.
A coalition of ethanol producers have joined a group of 16 states challenging tougher vehicle emissions standards for model years 2023 through 2026, Automotive News reported last week. Under the Biden administration, the EPA has proposed rules that will support a fleet mix of about 40% EVs by 2030 and arrive at a slightly tighter level by.
The 2014 Accord Plug-in has been rated by the EPA with a maximum all-electric EV mode range of 13 miles (21 km) (Honda had earlier projected 10 to 15 miles), and a fuel-economy rating of 47/46/46 mpg city/hwy/combined (5.0/5.1/5.1 I.e., SULEV20 represents NMOG+NO x emission standards of 0.020 g/mi. l/100km respectively).
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Friday issued a proposal to update Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for passenger cars and light-duty trucks, calling for a fleet average of 58 mpg, according to its methodology, by 2032—which will equate to a real-world fleet efficiency average of about 43.5
To make driving less energy intensive than flying, the fuel economy of the entire US fleet of light-duty vehicles would have to improve from the current 21.5 This is the case because it takes a long time to turn over the fleet. l/100 km) to at least 33.8 persons to at least 2.3 For example, the 14.5
XL, a provider of connected vehicle electrification solutions for commercial, utility and municipal fleets, will unveil a plug-in hybrid electric version of the popular Ford F-250 pickup truck at the NTEA Work Truck show, 5-8 March in Indianapolis. Earlier post.).
year-over-year increase in fuel efficiency and reduction in GHG emissions standards, which will result in projected overall industry averages of 40.4 mpg and 199 g/mile CO 2 in 2026. We believe the industry could exceed the relaxed US efficiency standards as it must meet tighter standards in Europe, China, Japan, Korea and India.
Light duty vehicle fleet by type and average fuel efficiency. The vast majority will be hybrids that use mainly gasoline plus a small amount of battery power; these will make up more than 40 percent of the global fleet by 2040. Source: ExxonMobil Outlook. Click to enlarge. L/100 km) by 2040. —ExxonMobil Outlook. billion units.
The analysis used by federal agencies to set standards for fuel economy (CAFE) and greenhouse gas emissions for new US light-duty vehicles from 2017 to 2025 was thorough and of high caliber overall, according to a new report from the National Research Council. to 41 mpg by 2021 and 48.7 mpg by 2025. Background.
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a proposed rulemaking for model year 2023-2026 light-duty vehicle greenhouse gas emissions standards, and outlined its plans to initiate a subsequent rulemaking to set standards for MY 2027 and beyond, to speed the transition of the light-duty vehicle fleet toward a zero emissions future.
Audi unveiled the eighth generation of its successful A6 full-size sedan; all engines feature Audi’s 48V mild-hybrid (MHEV) system ( earlier post ) as standard equipment. mpg); combined CO 2 emissions in g/km: 161 – 151 (259.1 – 243.0 mpg); combined CO 2 emissions in g/km: 150 – 142 (241.4 – 228.5 g/mi)) is a 3.0 While the 3.0
liter EcoBlue diesel engine, is targeted to return an EPA-estimated Highway rating of at least 30 mpg. Standard dual sliding side doors provide riders with a wide entrance and exit. Ford introduced two new taxis: the new 2019 Transit Connect Taxi and Ford’s most fuel-efficient, purpose-built taxi, the 2019 Fusion Hybrid Taxi.
XL delivered 154 hybrid electric (HEV) GMC Savana Cargo vans to the California Vanpool Authority (also known as CalVans ) to improve the fuel efficiency and sustainability of its agriculture transportation fleet. According to the company, the order represents the largest single hybrid electric van deployment in California to date.
The federal government on Friday revealed vehicle efficiency standards for 2027-2031 that improve the fleet fuel efficiency of new cars and trucks—slightly.
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed leaving the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for light-duty vehicle model years 2022-2025 in place, based on its technical analysis that shows automakers are well positioned to meet the targets. l/100 km), if achieved exclusively through fuel economy improvements.
During dynamometer testing, three standard drive cycles were chosen to represent the range of delivery routes. mpg, 13% greater than the 9.2 mpg of the conventional group on those routes a year earlier. mpg, 20% greater than the 7.9 mpg of the conventional group on those routes a year later.
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