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2025 Lexus UX 300h AWD hybrid earns 42 mpg, starts around $40,000

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The UX 300h AWD now gets 42 mpg, up from 39 mpg, and the UX 300h in front-wheel-drive form gets 43 mpg, up 1 mpg. liter inline-4 gasoline engine with more powerful electric motors. The Lexus RZ 450e is the only fully electric Lexus model at present, but more are on the way. seconds with AWD and 8.0

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EIA: fuel economy improvements bring diminishing returns in fuel savings

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For example, switching from a 10-mile-per-gallon (mpg) vehicle to a 15-mpg vehicle saves more fuel and results in greater fuel cost savings than switching from a 25-mpg vehicle to a 75-mpg vehicle. Vehicles that use fuels other than gasoline, such as diesel or electricity, will have different fuel savings and fuel cost.

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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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mpg increase over the previous year and an increase of nearly 5 mpg since 2004. The majority of the carbon and oil savings from current vehicles is due to new gasoline vehicle technologies, the report observed. Since 1975, half of car production has consistently been within several mpg of each other. mpg, which is 0.5

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Volvo extends S60 range with plug-in hybrid powertrain and new trim levels

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Volvo has extended its S60 range—the third generation of the premium mid-size sedan—to incorporate further powertrain choices and equipment grades, including an all­wheel­drive gasoline-electric hybrid and a trim level that focuses on luxury and craftsmanship. Fuel economy (on the WLTP combined cycle) is up to 147 mpg US.

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Infiniti Q80 Inspiration concept hybrid delivers 550 hp with 42.8 mpg fuel economy

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Infiniti unveiled the Q80 Inspiration concept car at the 2014 Paris Motor Show, it what it called a signal of its intent to break into the top tier of the premium sedan category; the concept will lead to a future model. mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of about 129 g/km. L/100 km (42.8 Q80 Inspiration.

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Volvo to unveil XC60 gasoline-electric Plug-in Hybrid Concept at Detroit show; system targeted for US and China markets

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At the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Volvo Car Corporation will unveil the Volvo XC60 gasoline-electric Plug-in Hybrid Concept. In February 2011 at the Geneva Motor Show, Volvo introduced the diesel-electric V60 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) to go on sale in Europe later this year. L/100 km, 102 mpg US).

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Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid sales start in Europe; 157 mpg US

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TFSI gasoline engine and an electric motor, giving the compact automobile a system output of 150 kW (204 hp). liters of fuel per 100 kilometers (157 mpg US), with CO 2 emissions of 35 grams per kilometer (56.3 The compact electric car will be handed over to its first customers this winter. mi) in combined mode.

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