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Ford Escape mpg, Lincoln plug-in miles, Taycan 4S driven: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Fuel economy ratings are out for the Ford Escape Hybrid, and it’s a tick ahead of the RAV4 Hybrid. GM adds diesel to the Suburban and Tahoe. Lincoln’s first plug-in vehicle is rated for range. And we take the Porsche Taycan to California canyons and the cold Arctic. The Porsche Taycan 4S is.

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GM resistance spot welding process joins aluminum to aluminum

Green Car Congress

General Motors Research & Development developed an aluminum-to-aluminum welding technology expected to enable more use of the lightweight metal on future vehicles, which can help improve fuel economy and driving performance. GM plans to use this technology more extensively starting in 2013.

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy AWD

Clean Fleet Report

The EPA rates the fuel economy at 19 city/24 highway/21 combined. To aid in fuel economy the Palisade has a start-stop feature where the engine shuts off when coming to a stop and restarts automatically. Road Test: 2020 Ford Explorer Hybrid. Road Test: 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. Your numbers may differ.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Sequoia

Clean Fleet Report

All-New, All Hybrid. Toyota has added another model to its ever increasing stable of electrified vehicles with the all-new 2023 Sequoia now exclusively hybrid powered. We will do a full Road Test in the coming months, reviewing the Sequoia in detail, including real world fuel economy. Power and Efficiency. Getting Dirty.

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At the EV Crossroads

Clean Fleet Report

It’s unusual to find two relatively equivalent vehicles offering a choice of gas or electric fuel. You could argue a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) does that, but that’s not really true. liter gas engine (28 mpg highway) for a run in the snow up to Lake Tahoe. They’re not equal, but they are different. The Two Paths.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Carnival SX

Clean Fleet Report

The EPA rates the fuel economy at 19 mpg city/26 highway/22 combined. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. The next step for the Carnival is for it to have the efficient hybrid system from the 2021 Kia Sorento.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Lucid Air Touring AWD

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Lucid names the Air Touring interiors after California destinations of Santa Cruz, Tahoe and Mojave. Tahoe gets Black and Saddle and with Carbon Oak trim, and Mojave gets seats in Black and Graphite with Carbon Oak trim. In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternative fuel vehicle market.