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EPA annual trends report finds new vehicle fuel economy at record 24.1 mpg; new powertrain technologies rapidly gaining share

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EPA released the latest edition of its annual report on trends in CO 2 emissions, fuel economy and powertrain technology for new personal vehicles in the US. Fuel economy has now increased in eight of the last nine years; average carbon dioxide emissions are also at a record low of 369 g/mile in model year 2013.

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Here’s how Nissan might electrify trucks and SUVs for the US

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bound three-row electric SUV, leading to a clearer vision about which powertrains will show up in which types of vehicles in the near term. That generator would return poor fuel economy and it wouldn’t be a good towing experience, and he noted that for mid-size and full-size trucks, the average pickup driver does a lot of that.

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Road Test: 2024 Cadillac XT4 Premium Luxury FWD

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Cadillac’s Subcompact SUV The 2024 Cadillac XT4 is smack dab in the heat of the subcompact premium/luxury SUV category. It is the third best-selling SUV for Cadillac, coming in behind the larger Escalade and XT5, but ahead of the XT6 and Lyriq EV. In 365 miles of mostly freeway driving we averaged 26.1 Let’s take a look.

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News: 2024 Hyundai Kona

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News: 2024 Hyundai Kona EV Takes Lead as Redesigned Small SUV Debuts Hyundai introduced the all-new 2024 Kona at the New York International Auto Show this past week. Both motors drive the front wheels with an estimated 260 miles of driving range for the larger battery and 197 for the smaller one, based on Hyundai’s internal tests.

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac Escalade Duramax 4WD

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Flagship SUV Gives Smooth Luxury, Powerful Diesel Performance. If you are looking for comfort, versatility, great looks, a very accommodating and large interior, some innovative features and surprisingly good fuel economy, the 2021 Cadillac Escalade is for you. Power and Torque and Fuel Sipping. Fuel economy for the 3.0L

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac XT5 Premium Luxury FWD

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Competing in the premium midsize SUV category, the 2021 Cadillac XT5 is right in the middle of stiff competition, including models from Acura, Audi, BMW, Genesis, Infiniti, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Tesla and Volvo. The fuel economy, which is best in Tour, was aided by cylinder deactivation, where the 3.6L

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At the EV Crossroads

Clean Fleet Report

This story is the 2,000 th one posted on Clean Fleet Report (as a point of reference we hit story #1,000 on Feb. The Q4 had the advantage in cargo space, offering up to 3% more, possibly because we’re comparing a Sportback configuration with a conventionally shaped SUV. The Sportback-style with incumbant technology. Power/Powertrain.

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