Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 23, 2025

Clean and Efficient Power & fuel economy Available in two trimsSport and Sport Touringthe 2025 Civic Hybrid is powered by a 2.0-liter Running on 87 octane, the EPA rates the Civic Hybrid at 50 mpg city/47 highway and 49 combined. Yes, even sedans can be great in a world of trucks, crossovers and SUVs. miles per gallon.

Civic Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 23, 2025

Initially available with only a gasoline engine, we drove the most fuel-efficient Tucson, a plug-in hybrid. The EPA estimates fuel economy in the AWD Limited trim to be 35 mpg city/35 highway/35 combined with an all-electric driving range of 32 miles.

Tucson

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 3, 2025

The appeal of the Forester will only grow having a hybrid option that offers more power and increased fuel economy. Forester Hybrid owners will be using this versatile SUV mostly on paved roads, but will always have the knowledge that doing low-to-medium off-roading is possible. So what did we learn?

Hybrid

The Truth About Cars

APRIL 3, 2025

For one, the SUV wasnt very zippy, and I thought 178 pound-feet of torque wasnt enough. Of course, there are also improvements to fuel economy alongside performance thanks to this new system. The Forester Hybrid nets 35 MPG combined, whereas the RAV and CR-V hybrids will do 39 and 40 MPG combined, respectively.

Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 27, 2025

A Major Step to Compete with the Best Toyota re-entered the electric vehicle world in 2023 with the BZ4X small SUV (after two earlier limited edition RAV4 EVs). note: This includes hybrid, plug-in hybrid, battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles.

Toyota

The Truth About Cars

MAY 13, 2025

That steering adds some heft in Sport mode, and while the Expeditions body motions are the best controlled of the big body-on-frame SUVs, it still leans in corners due to its heft and 8.6 Of course, the downside for so much power in such a big vehicle is fuel economy. inches of standard ground clearance.

Ford

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 17, 2025

Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and other efficient powertrains. We also feature those efficient gas-powered vehicles that are among the top mpg vehicles in their class.

Hyundai

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 2, 2025

This results in tire noise being transmitted into the cabin which is one of our biggest issues when reviewing cars, SUVs and trucks. Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and other efficient powertrains.

Hummer

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 12, 2025

The boxy shape, with a high ride height, large wheels and tires, makes for a premium SUV with street performance and off-road capability. Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and other efficient powertrains.

All-Electric

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 22, 2025

Then in 2024, came the Polestar 2 with a larger single electric motor and then company’s first SUV, the midsize 2025 Polestar 3 Dual Motor AWD. Polestar says it is an “SUV that drives like a sports car.” The Polestar 3 has the reassuring feeling of a tasteful, practical SUV that will become a favorite as a daily driver.

Motor

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 10, 2025

Small with Versatility and Performance The second generation Hyundai Kona EV may be the smallest all-electric SUV offered by Hyundai, but that doesnt mean it doesnt hold its own through versatility, performance and driving range. While is it larger in all dimensions than the outgoing model, it is still classified as a small or subompact SUV.

Hyundai

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 20, 2025

All-New Flagship 3-Row SUV The all-new, all-electric 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 is the new flagship for the brand. The Ioniq 9 moves to the top of Hyundais family of SUVs with by size. A variety of propulsion options are offered, but the all-electric Ioniq 9 has three rows, making it the largest emissions-free SUV from Hyundai.

Hyundai

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2021

vehicle fuel economy. Specifically, this study examines actual fuel economy of cars and light trucks (pickup trucks, SUVs, and vans) from 1966 through 2019. (My Calculated vehicle fuel economy is available going back to 1923. The graph below shows the changes in actual vehicle fuel economy from 1966 through 2019.

Fuel Economy

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

vehicle fuel economy. Specifically, this study examines actual fuel economy of cars and light trucks (pickup trucks, SUVs, and vans) from 1966 through 2017. Calculated vehicle fuel economy is available going back to 1923. The primary measure in this analysis is the average miles driven per gallon of fuel for each year.

Fuel Economy

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2019

Compared with cars, SUVs consume more energy per vehicle mile. Consequently, SUVs emit more carbon dioxide per vehicle mile than do cars. However, in the United States, the typical occupancy is higher for SUVs than for cars. Given that the difference in the average occupancy between SUVs and cars is 0.29

Personal

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2014

Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have quantified the fuel economy effects of some common driver practices and vehicle accessories or alterations—including underinflated tires, open windows, and rooftop and hitch-mounted cargo. liter four-cylinder engine, also suffered as its fuel economy dipped 22% from 42.5

Fuel Economy

Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2021

Preliminary data in EPA’s 2020 Automotive Trends Report shows average fuel economy for model year 2020 light-duty vehicles increased to 25.7 miles per gallon (MPG). If this preliminary data holds, that will be a new record high for average new light-duty vehicle fuel economy. From 2005–2020 average fuel economy rose by 29%.

Fuel Economy

Green Car Congress

APRIL 11, 2023

Aggressive CO 2 and Miles Per Gallon (MPG) regulatory targets helping drive EV adoption and aluminum growth. Recent federal regulation ushering in more stringent CO 2 and MPG targets expected for 2027 to 2030 incentivizes EV adoption and helps further drive aluminum growth.

Market

Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2013

Transportation fuel mix in millions of oil-equivalent barrels through 2020. Diesel will surpass gasoline as the number one transportation fuel worldwide by 2020 and continue to increase its share through 2040, according to ExxonMobil’s recently published Outlook For Energy: A View To 2040. Source: ExxonMobil Outlook. Click to enlarge.

Gasoline

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2018

EPA recently released the latest edition of its annual report Light-Duty Automotive Technology, Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Fuel Economy Trends. The report is the authoritative reference for real-world fuel economy, technology trends and tailpipe carbon dioxide emissions, for new personal vehicles sold in the US every year since 1975.

Fuel Economy

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 26, 2022

Toyota has unveiled the all-new third-generation 2023 Sequoia full-size SUV. Fuel economy estimates are not available at this time, but Toyota expects it to be extremely competitive at the top of the segment—and a huge improvement over the previous generation (14 or 15 mpg US combined, for 4WD or 2WD models, respectively).

Toyota

Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2015

kWh, liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery pack, the large SUV covers up to 56 kilometers (34.8 liters of diesel fuel per 100 kilometers (138.4 US mpg) and has a CO 2 emission level of less than 50 grams per kilometer (80.5 The large SUV generally starts in electric mode. Powered by the 17.3 mi) on electric power alone.

Audi

Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2015

Keeping pace with its announced intention to roll out 10 plug-in hybrids by 2017 ( earlier post ), Mercedes-Benz introduced the new GLE550 e 4MATIC plug-in hybrid (PHEV) along with the other members of the new GLE family of full-size SUVs. The GLE550 e is Mercedes-Benz’ first plug-in hybrid SUV. l/100 km, 71 mpg US).

Plug-in

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Fleet-wide fuel economy for vehicles sold in the U.S. The report points to increased SUV sales as one reason for the stagnation of efficiency. The real-world fuel economy of light-duty vehicles sold in the U.S. has stumbled, according to the EPA's recently released 2022 Automotive Trends Report.

Fuel Economy

Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2014

Volvo Cars’ all-new XC90 SUV, to be launched later this year, will offer up to 400 horsepower (298 kW) but with CO 2 emissions as low as around 60 g/km (NEDC driving cycle). A two-liter, four-cylinder supercharged and turbocharged Drive-E gasoline engine powers the front wheels and an 80 hp (60 kW) electric motor drives the rear wheels.

Volvo

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 9, 2018

The all-new Cadillac XT4 compact luxury SUV that is coming to China later this month features the all-new General Motors TriPower propulsion system that incorporates multiple innovative technologies, and that is also deployed on the Silverado with a 2.7-liter It delivers combined fuel consumption of 7.2 liters/100 km (33 mpg US).

Cadillac

Green Car Reports

APRIL 6, 2023

The 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid adds a second and more economical powertrain to the compact SUV that debuted last year. Dropping Toyota’s well-proven and fuel-efficient hybrid system into the Corolla Cross boosts fuel efficiency to an estimated 42 mpg combined, against the 30 mpg combined of the standard AWD model.

MPG

Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2020

In the US, Model Year (MY) 2018 vehicle fuel economy was 25.1 Since MY 2004, CO 2 emissions have decreased 23%, or 108 g/mi, and fuel economy has increased 30%, or 5.8 Average estimated real-world CO 2 emissions are projected to fall 6 g/mi to 346 g/mi and fuel economy is projected to increase 0.4 miles per gallon, 0.8%

Fuel Economy

Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2017

As with the all-new 2018 Volkswagen Atlas full-size SUV ( earlier post ), the new Tiguan is based on Volkswagen’s Modular Transverse Matrix (MQB) architecture. First, it gives the automaker a very competitive offering in the compact SUV segment in the US—a segment which is booming in the US. Select compact SUVs.

2018

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

In an event held at The Royal Ballet School in London, Land Rover introduced the new Range Rover, the fourth generation of the SUV. Fuel consumption, however, is cut by 9%. mpg US) and 196 g/km. mpg US) and 196 g/km. New Range Rover at the reveal event. Click to enlarge. seconds, a reduction of 0.8 l/100km (31.4

Land Rover

Green Car Congress

MARCH 17, 2021

Tucson N Line and Plug-in Hybrid SUV models will be produced in Ulsan, Korea and be available spring and summer, respectively. kWh of power, yielding an estimated all-electric range (AER) of 32 miles and estimated fuel economy of 70 MPGe. HTRAC AWD in a plug-in hybrid SUV. 2022 Tucson Plug-in Hybrid.

Tucson

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2014

To make driving less energy intensive than flying, the fuel economy of the entire US fleet of light-duty vehicles would have to improve from the current 21.5 To make driving less energy intensive than flying, the fuel economy of the entire US fleet of light-duty vehicles would have to improve from the current 21.5 For example, the 14.5

Energy

Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2015

With the 2016 XC90 ( earlier post ) heading to dealerships across the US, Volvo Cars gave media an opportunity to experience the next generation of its full-size luxury SUV—in both its conventional T6 and plug-in hybrid T8 Drive-E Twin Engine forms—in and around Los Angeles. Luxury plug-in hybrid SUVs coming to US market.

Volvo

Green Car Congress

JULY 7, 2017

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in June was 25.1 mpg from May, according to the latest monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring), but down 0.4

Fuel Economy

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2020

Toyota Motor Corporation has released the Yaris Cross, a new-model compact SUV. The gasoline-powered model is loaded with functions that offer a satisfying SUV driving performance, including Multi-terrain Select that allows the driver to choose between three modes to adjust to road surface conditions. km/L in WLTC mode) (3.25

Toyota

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Toyota projects fuel economy of 52 mpg city / 48 mpg highway / 50 mpg combined for the AWD-e model, and estimates that the AWD-e model—which is debuting at the LA Auto Show—could account for as much as 25% of annual US Prius sales. That’s more than in some small SUVs and larger than most full-size sedans.

Prius

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Hyundai announced a sustained product blitz of 12 new and enhanced SUVs continuing through the 2021 calendar year. The fresh pipeline of new SUV products will include new and refined internal combustion, hybrid, plug-in, BEV and N performance models. As an introduction to this blitz, Hyundai unveiled the 2022 Tucson SUV.

Tucson