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Flash Drive: 2024 Mazda CX-90

Clean Fleet Report

Fuel economy is EPA rated at 24 mpg city, 28 highway, 25 combined. The mild hybrid system consists of a 48-volt electrical system that allows the engine to shut off when not needed, increasing fuel economy. Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV): 2.5-liter Mazda supplies the charging cord with the PHEV. The rechargeable 17.8

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News: 2024 Mazda CX-90

Clean Fleet Report

Mazda has been repositioning itself into the premium category, and the CX-90 will give it a larger SUV to compete with the Acura MDX , Buick Enclave , Kia Telluride , Hyundai Palisade , Subaru Ascent and Toyota Highlande r. liter 4-cylinder PHEV (plug-in hybrid). Performance numbers are 323 hp and 369 lb.-ft. kilowatt-hour battery.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Crown Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

The undetectable and seamless transitions have the Crown Hybrid fuel economy rated at 42 mpg city/41 highway/41 combined, and the more powerful Hybrid Max at 29 city/32 highway/30 combined. Road Test: 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. Road Test: 2021 RAV4 Prime PHEV. Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota BZ4X EV.

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Flash Drive: 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander

Clean Fleet Report

The EPA rates fuel economy at 24 mpg city/30 highway/26 combined. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. Road Test: 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. In our brief 100-mile run we averaged 27.7

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Toyota Concerned About Market Viability of Plug-ins, Sees Clear Path to Commercialization of Fuel Cell Technology in 2015

Green Car Congress

In addition, compared to conventional hybrid vehicles, batteries for EVs and PHEVs will be exposed to very severe usage conditions and wide swings in state of charge. O’Brien noted that Toyota’s work on fuel cell technology has advanced rapidly over the past few years.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?",

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