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ALABC lead-acid UltraBattery Civic hybrid surpasses 100,000 miles of fleet duty

Green Car Congress

Monthly fuel economy of the retrofitted Honda Civic during the first 9 months of the fleet test. DOE researchers attributed the significant fuel economy reduction for May, June, and July as most likely being due to significant mountain driving and the likely use of the vehicle’s air conditioning. Source: DOE.

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Junkyard Find: 1959 Studebaker Lark VIII Deluxe 4-Door Sedan

The Truth About Cars

Yes, this car weighs about the same as a 2023 Honda Civic. With its three-on-the-tree column-shift manual transmission , this car would have attained respectable fuel economy for its era. The Lark VIII received this 259-cubic-inch (4.2-liter) Even a cabin heater cost extra.

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