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NYC study of actual fuel economy of fleet finds hybrids more fuel efficient as compared to conventional vehicles than expected

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Using telematics, NYC Fleet, part of New York City’s Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS), recently analyzed actual fuel economy in its hybrid and non-hybrid vehicles and compared it to the EPA ratings for each make and model. hybrids are even more fuel efficient as compared to regular fuel vehicles than expected.

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New Honda Fit Hybrid improves fuel economy 35% over outgoing model; best hybrid (non plug-in) fuel economy in Japan

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achieved fuel economy of 36.4 The system also improves fuel economy by increasing energy regeneration using the clutches to disengage the engine during deceleration. Honda Motor Co., mpg US, 2.7 Earlier post.) The new Fit Hybrid is scheduled to be introduced and go on sale in Japan this September.

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Mack Granite CNG truck exclusively equipped with Allison’s 4500 Rugged Duty Series transmission

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Allison said that its collaboration with Mack on the CNG model is a testament to the company’s commitment to offering a portfolio of conventional, electric hybrid and fully electric propulsion solutions designed to meet the needs of customers as they strive to reduce emissions.

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Kia Sportage Hybrid mpg, Jeep Magneto concept, Mercedes electric vans: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

We ride along in the future of electric Mercedes Sprinter vans, and consider the latest fully electric Jeep concept, as the EV market gains momentum. Both pricing and EPA fuel economy ratings are out for the 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid—and. And the Kia Sportage Hybrid takes the lead on mpg and value.

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Volvo Updates and Streamlines EV, Hybrid Lineup

Green Fleet Magazine

Updated model names will make it easier for existing and new fleet customers to understand which vehicles in Volvo's lineup are fully electric. Updates to hybrid models are expected to result in CO2 emission reductions and fuel economy improvements.

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Cummins collaborating across autonomous vehicle system providers to offer leading powertrain solutions

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Cummins delivers powertrains that provide leading performance and fuel economy through the integration of hardware and software. Cummins will be launching a set of software features to integrate its powertrains with Automated Driving System (ADS) technologies from different providers.

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13 Top New-ish Electric Vehicles In Europe

CleanTechnica EVs

The European fully electric car market saw many new models in 2020 and the start of 2021. This was a result of the new EU regulation on Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE). I’ve been trying to explore and test drive as many of these as possible. Here’s a quick summary of 13 of these EV […]