Green Car Reports

JULY 5, 2019

Seating for six, up to 32-miles of EPA-rated all-electric range, and a 30-mpg combined rating set the 2019 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid up to be not just the ideal minivan but the ideal family mover at this point in time.

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Chrysler 2019 Hybrid Minivan 106

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has published a new paper reviewing and summarizing data on commercial vehicle sales and real-world fuel consumption for heavy-duty tractor-trailers in the three key markets of the US, China and Europe, which together account for more than 70% of HDV sales worldwide. Askin, Garrett E.

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Fuel Economy China Fuel Europe 150

The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 4, 2023

It’s going to be the theme of just about every Wrangler (and Ford Bronco, for that matter) review that I write – these off-road rigs are quite annoying on road but that’s OK because that’s the point. Your combined MPGe is 49, and your gas-only combined MPG is 20. They’re supposed to be.

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Jeep Charging Plug-in PHEV 83

The Truth About Cars

JULY 11, 2023

Realistically, fuel economy isn’t really changed either - both the old V6 and the new turbo four manage around 24 mpg in mixed driving as rated by the EPA.& Otherwise, show me to the 36 mpg Highlander Hybrid, or, really, the Sienna hybrid minivan. They both do the same job as this gas-only Highlander, but better.

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Highlander Toyota Minivan MPG 59

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 28, 2015

After spending four days and covering 440 miles with a new Toyota Prius, we can say that in our first real-world testing, the car delivers on its 50-mpg promise. We got daily readings of 50 to 54 miles per gallon in a mix of three-quarters highway miles and one-quarter low-speed local use.

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Prius MPG Toyota 2016 60

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

The National Academies have released a third review of the 21 st Century Truck Partnership (21CTP); the review follows the Phase 1 and Phase 2 reviews by the National Research Council in 2008 and 2012 ( earlier post ) and assesses the progress the partnership has made. mpg result, the LSFC was 4.85

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MPG Miles 2009 Fuel 150

The Truth About Cars

JUNE 5, 2023

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. That said, the Sportage Hybrid is fun-to-drive, fuel-efficient (38 mpg combined -- though I was seeing lower numbers.

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Kia Price Hybrid Juice 76

Green Car Reports

APRIL 26, 2018

And we take a deep dive into the next technology that will make gas engines more fuel effiicent. After Lexus introduced a new ES 300h hybrid yesterday, we finished out test drive in the considerably more luxurious LC 500h coupe. Honda introduced its new electric car for China, and it's based on the small HR-V SUV that it sells here.

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Lexus Gas-Electric Honda Gas 68

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

liter turbocharged three-cylinder engine and a six-speed manual gearbox, it runs a bit more than $20,000 and is rated at 34 mpg combined. The 2014 MINI Cooper hardtop is the first entire, top-to-bottom redesign of the iconic British minicar. In its base form, with a new 1.5-liter But it''s longer, wider, and taller.

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2014 Engine Gas MPG 141

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 20, 2015

Gas-mileage ratings are rising every year in virtually every vehicle segment, but most buyers expect smaller cars to deliver the highest numbers of all. That's true, to a point, although minicars like the Smart ForTwo two-seater and the Fiat 500 tend to be rated lower than longer and more aerodynamic small sedans.

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2016 Gas MPG Cars 60

The Truth About Cars

MAY 11, 2023

Considering how bad the roads seem to be these days, I would likely keep the crossover in Dynamic with the softer suspension (MacPherson struts all around) setting and do all of the gear selecting myself at the expense of a higher gas bill. Fuel economy is said to be 29 mpg on the highway and 23 around town. seconds.

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Dodge All-Electric Exhaust MPH 96

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

Sometimes we get letters from readers asking for advice, or criticizing our reports on gas mileage. Reader Marcus Witte recently sent us the following note (we''ve edited it slightly for clarity): Your review of the Honda Civic Ex sedan automatic mpg gas.'

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Honda Gas 2013 MPG 99

Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2011

Plug-in hybrids dominate market penetration in 2025 under CAR scenario IV (62 mpg CAFE standard). the EPA/NHTSA Technical Assessment Report for the upcoming CAFE regulations: 47, 51, 56 and 62 mpg. The results for each fuel economy scenario are: Scenario I: (47 mpg CAFE standard, 37.6 The 47 mpg target is equivalent to a 70.9%

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Fuel Economy Economy Auto Industry Standards 199

The Truth About Cars

MARCH 18, 2024

Our nameless reviewer felt , back in 2006, that the Vue's panel gaps made it the "automotive equivalent of a shotgun shack" and calculated that the Green Line version would require 90,000 miles of driving with $2.15/gallon gallon gas in order to recoup its cost over the pure-gazzoline version. Even with $4/gallon gas ($6.13

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VUE Saturn 2007 Green 90

Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2017

EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt and Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced that EPA intends to reconsider its final determination issued on 12 January 2017 which recommended no change to the greenhouse gas standards for light duty vehicles for model years 2022- 2025. Earlier post.) Background.

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EPA Standards Light Gas 150

Green Car Reports

APRIL 14, 2016

On the side of a barn not too far from its Franklin, Tennessee, headquarters, the automaker painted "38 mpg"—referring not to its combined EPA rating, but its highway number. Nissan made big waves a few years ago when it introduced its then-new 2013 Altima. And then it took a bunch of pictures of the 2013 Altima in front of the barn.

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Nissan 2016 Tennessee Gas 60

The Truth About Cars

APRIL 10, 2024

With a Level 2 charger at hand, we can better replicate the typical experience of a real-world EV owner and bring you more comprehensive report of whatever electric vehicle is darkening our driveway in a particular week instead of turning the review into a vehicle for kvetching about the state of communal charging stations.

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Installation Plug-in Plug PHEV 94

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 29, 2015

Gas prices are at their lowest level in years, and that''s triggered a flurry of speculation from analysts that sales of hybrids and other fuel-efficient vehicles will suffer. DON''T MISS: 2014 BMW 328d xDrive: 40-MPG Diesel Sport Wagon Reviewed.'

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BMW Diesel Gas Price 60

The Truth About Cars

APRIL 25, 2023

Toyota bumps the power by giving the hybrid a larger gas engine – it’s now 2.0-liters Style-wise, it strikes a nice balance between looking decent and having the aerodynamics needed for fuel economy of up to 57 mpg. liters instead of 1.8, and horsepower is now up to 196 on all-wheel-drive models and 194 on front-wheel-drive models.

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Prius Toyota Fuel Economy Economy 52

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

In this Flash Drive review we will take a quick look at the 2022 Volkswagen gasoline-powered performance cars, which include the Jetta GLI, Golf GTI and Golf R. 2022 Jetta and Jetta GLI—HP & MPG. Topping 40 mpg on the highway is a big plus for this compact sedan, though we can’t talk how it felt on the road–yet.

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MPG Fuel Economy Clean Cleaning 71

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

The same day Consumer Reports released its devastating review of the 2012 Fisker Karma, the makers of the range-extended electric luxury sedan put out their own press release. Covering the $106,000 car's fuel economy, it reported on the real-world gas mileage achieved by a group of more than 30 Karma owners.

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Karma Fisker 2012 MPG 108

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 6, 2023

Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid How Does 53+ MPG Sound? The second generation 2023 Kia Niro is offered in three models–the all-electric Niro EV, the Niro plug-in hybrid, and the one reviewed here, the Niro hybrid. We also feature those efficient gas-powered vehicles that are among the top mpg vehicles in their class.

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Kia Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG 89

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Gas plus two electric motors The hybrid system automatically switches between the pure electric drive mode, combined electric motor and gasoline engine, and gasoline-only engine power. The 2023 UX 250h runs on 87 octane and is EPA rated at 43 mpg city/41 highway/42 combined.

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Lexus Nickel Metal Hydride MPG Clean 77

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 8, 2023

Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid 40+ MPG Small SUV Starting Under $30,000 Another notch in Toyota’s hybrid belt The Toyota Corolla is one of the best-selling vehicles in the world and Toyota is the largest seller of hybrid vehicles in the world. To keep those lofty perches, sitting still will not do. Story by John Faulkner.

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Toyota Hybrid San Diego MPG 85

Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2014

At the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Annual Merit Review meeting in Washington, DC last week, Michael Ruth from Cummins noted that the DOE program target for the project is a fuel economy (CAFE) target of 26 mpg (9.05 l/100 km), and as such would not meet the GHG requirement of 28 mpg (8.4 Earlier post.). Weigert, E.,

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Fuel Economy Economy Gasoline Downsizing 357

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 11, 2022

All-New Updated Styling+Higher MPG and Longer Range. Kia also has all-new 2023 versions of the Niro EV and Niro PHEV, which Clean Fleet Report will be reviewing separately, so make sure to sign-up for the newsletter (top right of page) to be notified of all new stories and vehicle reviews. Niro gets a new look–and more.

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Kia Hybrid Fuel Economy 2017 92

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

The EPA 46 MPG Is Only the Start. One of the challenges Clean Fleet Report takes seriously is to test the EPA fuel economy ratings for the cars, crossovers and trucks we review, knowing efficiency is a top priority when looking to purchase a new vehicle. You had me at 46 MPG. Wonderfully Efficient. Story by John Faulkner.

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Kia Plug-in Plug Hybrid 91

Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2017

Starting from a baseline 26 mpg (9.04 l/100 km) in 2016, the The ICCT team assessed increased consumer label fuel economy (as opposed to the regulatory test fuel economy) to 35 mpg (6.71 l/100 km) in 2025 and to 42–46 mpg (5.6-5.11 l/100 km) (under three scenarios) by 2030. EPA found cylinder deactivation CO 2 benefits of 3.5%–5.8%

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel Price 210

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 1, 2023

Smooth, Quiet and 50+ MPG. This is sad, but completely unwarranted as some of the best vehicles Clean Fleet Report reviews are sedans—and the 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited is one of those. The gas-electric punch. On shorter legs, if even for a brief time, we touched 60 mpg. The looks will reel you in.

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Hyundai Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG 84

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 15, 2024

The fuel economy, which is best in Touring mode, is rated by the EPA at 24 mpg city/29 highway/26 combined mpg. mpg, same as the EPA. We were pleased to cross the 30 mpg mark and surpass the EPA 29 mpg rating by so much. In 365 miles of mostly freeway driving we averaged 26.1 Story and photos by John Faulkner. [

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Cadillac Escalade SUV MPG 55

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 30, 2022

The mpg ratings are for city/highway/combined. RWD we drove 225 miles through Southern California, averaging 24 mpg. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. RWD 21/31/24. AWD 20/29/23. RWD 18/27/21. AWD 17/25/20.

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MPG Fuel Economy Clean Cleaning 84

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 11, 2023

We have taken care of the selection process for you, including links to Clean Fleet Report’s most recent reviews (you can also search our site for reviews of older models). It can achieve a mileage of up to 31 mpg in urban areas, and 40 mpg on highways. However, there’s no need to worry!

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Mazda Cars Prius Honda 60

Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2015

Test cycle fuel economy (mpg). The Highway Fuel Economy Test (HFET) and FTP-75 Test (city) cycles demonstrated fuel economy above 35 mpg (6.72 mpg (12.45 mpg (12.45 mpg city and 34.3 mpg highway. ATLAS target. ATLAS result. l/100 km) and 25.5 l/100 km), respectively. Langenderfer, D., and Ruth, M.

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Fuel Economy Economy Diesel Light 150

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

The EPA rates fuel economy for the 2022 Lexus ES 300h at 43 mpg city/44 highway/44 combined mpg. mpg average (Rush hour, on-and-off the brakes). mpg average (Using the adaptive cruise control). mpg average (Rush hour, on-and-off the brakes). mpg average (Using the adaptive cruise control).

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Lexus Hybrid MPG Fuel Economy 82

Green Car Reports

MAY 10, 2011

The one with the highest gas mileage is the 2012 Civic Hybrid, rated by the EPA at 44 mpg on all three test cycles: city, highway, and combined. The 2012 Honda Civic range, launched at last month's New York Auto Show, includes two models devoted to wringing out as many miles as possible from every last drop of gasoline.

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Civic Hybrid 2012 Honda Hybrid 99

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 25, 2021

This combination delivers EPA fuel economy numbers of 33 mpg city/41 highway/36 combined. As a test, part of those miles were driven with the cruise control set at 65 mph where we averaged 44 mpg, and at 60 mph resulting in 51.4 We also feature those efficient gas-powered vehicles that are among the top mpg vehicles in their class.

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Kia Fuel Economy MPG Economy 72

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 26, 2022

Going for the MPG. Mark & Annette : Mark’s job requires a fair amount of travel, so we wanted a car with exceptionally good gas mileage and range. The Prius Prime is a good compromise, providing great gas mileage with a fully electric option for shorter trips. We’d consider buying another Prius Prime.

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Prius Toyota Plug-in Clean 82