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2023 Toyota Prius Limited Review – Finally a Worthy Choice

The Truth About Cars

But it was based in one truth – the Prius might save you a lot of gas but man it was no fun to drive. It was all about passing up gas pumps. suite of driver’s aids was standard and included pre-collision assist, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and safe exit assist. Something I didn’t think could be done.

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Center for Automotive Research calls long-run economic risk to auto industry of mandating permanent fuel economy standards very serious; recommends periodic reviews

Green Car Congress

Plug-in hybrids dominate market penetration in 2025 under CAR scenario IV (62 mpg CAFE standard). Each of these nine pathways produced a specific fuel economy standard and cost estimate measured at retail price equivalence. the EPA/NHTSA Technical Assessment Report for the upcoming CAFE regulations: 47, 51, 56 and 62 mpg.

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EPA proposes leaving light-duty vehicle GHG standards for MY 2022-2025 unchanged

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed leaving the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for light-duty vehicle model years 2022-2025 in place, based on its technical analysis that shows automakers are well positioned to meet the targets. l/100 km), if achieved exclusively through fuel economy improvements.

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2023 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Rubicon Review – Charged-Up Jeep

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Now you can run it solely on electric power for up to 21 miles and plug it in to charge. liter turbocharged four-cylinder that works in concert with two electric motors and a 400-volt battery pack, plus an eight-speed automatic transmission. Your combined MPGe is 49, and your gas-only combined MPG is 20.

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2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale Review — Bada Bing

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liter turbocharged four-cylinder paired with an electric motor on the rear axle stinks of European emissions compliance. Alfa Romeo has likewise been talking a big game about going all-electric, making me wonder how their holdover combustion vehicles are going to fare when nobody running the business wants you to buy them.

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2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid EX Review – Urban Crossover, Right Price

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liter turbocharged four-cylinder (177 horsepower, 195 lb-ft of torque) with a permanent synchronous electric motor that makes 59.3 That’s where I thought this review might turn south – perhaps Kia was shortchanging EX buyers and forcing those who wanted comfort and convenience to shell out too much coin for an SX-Prestige top-trim model.

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Amped Up: Installing an EV Charger at Home

The Truth About Cars

There’s no shortage of debate in this country about electric vehicles – and for good reason. Level 2 chargers connect to a 220V outlet, like the ones used to power an electric range or clothes dryer. USD of electricity at the kWh cost offered where I reside and today’s exchange rate. Technically, it’s called a NEMA 14-50 outlet.