Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2014

First customer Tim Bush and family (center), with John Patterson (left) and Dave Zuchowski, president and CEO, Hyundai Motor America (right). Hyundai thus is first out the gate with the next wave of “mass-produced” fuel cell vehicles. —Dave Zuchowski, president and CEO, Hyundai Motor America. Click to enlarge.

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Tucson Hyundai Fuel Hydrogen 351

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2012

Ford unveiled the new 2013 Ford Fusion midsize sedan, with conventional gasoline engine; hybrid featuring a next-generation of Ford’s hybrid system; and plug-in hybrid versions at the Detroit Auto Show—the first production sedan to offer that trio of options. Fusion Hybrid also features an all-new 2.0-liter

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Fusion Plug-in Hybrid Ford 236

Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2015

GM will introduce a strong hybrid version of the next-generation Malibu. Using technology from the 2016 Chevrolet Volt propulsion system ( earlier post ), Malibu Hybrid will offer an estimated combined fuel economy rating exceeding 45 mpg (5.22 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid Lithium-Ion Battery System, 1.8L Engine and Drive Unit.

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Fuel Economy Malibu Hybrid MPG Volt 150

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 18, 2021

The XSE trim is new to the 2021 Toyota Camry Hybrid, offering sporty styling cues that reinforce the value and appeal of this highly efficient five-passenger sedan. A sleeker, more slippery Camry Hybrid. Hybrid Efficiency. liter four-cylinder engine combined with an 88-kilowatt electric motor. second 0-60 time.

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Camry Hybrid Toyota Hybrid MPG 69

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The Natural Bridge to an EV Escaping the High Price of Fuel The natural bridge from a gasoline-powered car to an electric vehicle is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). A 37-mile range EV Electric and Gasoline Power The 2023 Ford Escape PHEV is powered by a 2.5-liter Two gasoline engines—a 1.5-liter

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Escape PHEV Ford Gasoline-Electric 81

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 5, 2022

The 2022 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) is powered by a 2.5-liter The Environmental Protection Agency, EPA , rates fuel economy at 40 highway when running in gasoline mode only. That number jumps to 105 MPGe, or miles per gallon equivalent, when combining electricity and gasoline.

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Escape PHEV Ford Plug-in 91

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

Most of the vehicles debuting at the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show were powered by some sort of electricity. Not all were, of course, as there is still plenty of interest around gasoline-propelled cars, SUVs and trucks. A stunning electric drop-top. 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 EV. of torque, good for a 0-60 mph time of 3.2

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Los Angeles Auto Prius Toyota 79

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 2, 2022

Kia recently invited members of the automotive press to drive the 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid and X-Pro in sunny Palm Springs, California. This Flash Drive will touch on both models, which are significantly different vehicles, spotlighting the Sportage Hybrid. Liter Inline 4-cylinder, Gasoline. Liter Inline 4-cylinder, Gasoline.

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Kia Fuel Economy MPG Hybrid 84

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2014

At the 2 nd International Conference Automotive 48 V Power Supply Systems , held last week in Düsseldorf, Germany, Controlled Power Technologies (CPT), a major sponsor of the event, together with leading car makers and Tier 1 suppliers, argued the need for an internationally agreed 48V electrical standard.

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Standards International Vehicles Hybrid 257

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Flash Drive: 2024 Hyundai Kona All-New Small SUV Gas for now; electric is coming soon The all-new 2024 Hyundai Kona is currently offered in four trim levels with the choice of two gasoline-powered engines and, in early 2024, an all-electric version will arrive. inch panoramic display screens.

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Hyundai Gasoline-Electric Fuel Economy Gasoline 86

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 12, 2023

VinFast invited Canadian and American automotive journalists to California to drive the 2023 VF 8, an all-electric midsize two-row SUV. The company has ambitious plans to import the three-row VF 9 by the end of 2023 and the two-row VF 7 in the first part of 2024, both of which are electric SUVs built in Hai Phong, Vietnam.

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San Diego Vietnam SUV North Carolina 96

Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2014

Two battery- electric models and a hybrid also are in the mix, with varied results. The Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle and the Ford C-MAX Hybrid earned an acceptable rating in this test, while the battery-electric Nissan LEAF earned a poor rating. Award winners.

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Volt 2014 Mazda Cars 255

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 13, 2024

The 2024 Kia EV6 GT is one of the best electric vehicles you can buy. And yes, you boot-up, power-on and power-down an EV just like a computer, unless of course your computer is powered by a gasoline engine! seconds, the 1/4 mile at 118 mph and, if daring enough, spin the dual electric motors to their maximum of 161 miles per hour.

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Kia All-Electric Miles Clean 70

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 16, 2023

All-Electric Performance AWD Luxury. Case-in-point is the all-new GV60 EV, which followed its cousins, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 (2020), and the Kia EV6 ( 2021). Each of these are excellent all-electric SUVs (check out review links at the end of this story. It can also be a home electricity source during a power outage.

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All-Electric Miles Clean Cleaning 107

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 25, 2021

liter gasoline engine with multi-port injection, good for 120 horsepower and 112 pound-feet of torque, mated to an intelligent variable transmission (iVT). 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 Low-cost but not cheap. Drivetrain.

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Kia Fuel Economy MPG Economy 72

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 2, 2023

Flash Drive: 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 EV A Stand-Out Electric Sedan Not all auto manufacturers are abandoning sedans for SUVs; some are even growing their stables of what for decades was the most popular car in America. Hyundai gets electricity. The 361-mile all-electric driving range is very appealing in the RWD model.

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Hyundai All-Electric Miles Range 78

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 4, 2021

turbocharged inline six-cylinder gasoline engine was mated to a 48-volt mild hybrid system, producing 429 hp and 384 lb.-ft. Last year’s Lexus ES F Sport model (non-hybrid) was $46,550. There are two engine options–a hybrid system and the 471 hp/398 lb.-ft. seconds to 60 mph. Hyundai Tucson Limited Hybrid AWD.

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Lexus Mercedes Volvo Clean 96

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

The Blue-City CNG hybrid bus. Hyundai Motor Company, South Korea’s largest automaker, unveiled the nation’s first CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) hybrid bus, “Blue-City” This is the first time a major automaker independently developed both the system and body for such a vehicle. Click to enlarge.

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Hyundai Hybrid Polymer Gasoline-Electric 300

Baua Electric

APRIL 18, 2024

Toyota just doubled down on hybrids, again. As the automaker marches towards electrifying its entire lineup, the updated 2025 Camry model line going hybrid tells the tale of Toyota’s current strategy: potent (enough), practical, efficient, and cost-conscious. These are the defining traits of the 2025 Camry lineup. anytime soon.

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Camry Hybrid Toyota Hybrid Fuel Economy 52

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Autobahn Sporty Sedan Fun The 2023 Jetta GLI is one of three remaining gasoline-propelled sedans in the Volkswagen line-up; the Golf and Arteon are the others. seconds from 50-70 mph. But in two 150-mile highway runs with the cruise control set at 65 mph and in the Eco or Normal drive mode, we averaged an impressive 38.9

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MPG Fuel Economy Clean Cleaning 72

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 12, 2024

Revolutionary New Honda EV In a first-ever technology pairing for series production, Honda is mating plug-in battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell electric in the all-new 2025 CR-V—e:FCEV. kW electric motor powered by electricity from its hydrogen fuel cell (fed by up to 4.3 kg of hydrogen).

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Honda Hydrogen Plug-in Hybrid 70

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Hyundai will unveil all the members—hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery-electric—of its IONIQ range at the Geneva Motor Show next week. In January, Hyundai released initial details on the new IONIQ dedicated hybrid—the first version of the platform to come to market. Earlier post.).

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Hyundai Lithium Ion PHEV Polymer 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 30, 2018

Hyundai’s model-year 2019 IONIQ lineup—hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric— adds new and broader applications of active safety features, enhanced voice-recognition features and standard remote charge management for Plug-in and Electric models. 2019 Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid. 2019 Ioniq Hybrid.

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2019 Charging Lithium Ion Plug-in 207

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

Hyundai has begun the US roll-out of its Ioniq line-up of electrified vehicles: hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric. The Ioniq Hybrid offers up to the highest fuel economy in the US (up to 58 mpg / 4.05 Based on relatively short drives in all three variants, we conclude that Hyundai nailed its goals.

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Hyundai Plug-in PHEV Hybrid 150

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 23, 2021

Hyundai’s crossover entry point. The 2021 Hyundai Venue is the smallest crossover in the Hyundai line-up. From largest to smallest it goes Palisade, Santa Fe/Santa Fe Hybrid, Tucson/Tucson PHEV, Nexo FCEV, Kona/Kona EV and Venue. Affordable, Subcompact Crossover. The only engine offered is a 1.6-liter

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Hyundai Fuel Economy MPG Economy 52

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

Hyundai Motor America has introduced its next-generation hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, the Tucson ix Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV). Hyundai’s third-generation FCEV is equipped with its newest 100 kW fuel cell system and two hydrogen storage cylinders (700 bar) to deliver a substantial improvement in fuel efficiency.

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Tucson Hyundai Hydrogen Fuel 255

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Kia said it intends to expand its green car line-up from four current models to 11 by 2020, including hybrids, plug-in hybrids, battery-electric and fuel cell electric vehicles. The new investment by Hyundai Motor Group, Kia’s parent company, totals 11.3 All-new Optima Hybrid (Korea Spec K5 Hybrid).

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Kia PHEV Green Vehicles Hybrid 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2017

3 B-Cycle gasoline engine is the first example of Volkswagen’s “Rightsizing” strategy—an engine development strategy that looks to for the optimal balance of displacement, output, torque and efficiency based on vehicle class and real-world operating conditions, rather than just seeking to downsize. 2017 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid.

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2018 Engine SUV MPG 314

Baua Electric

MARCH 28, 2024

It signals plug-in-hybrid-like electric range for the commute, without any need for hydrogen—a departure from the modest, hybrid-sized packs that have been typical in fuel-cell passenger vehicles up until now. per kg—roughly the energy equivalent of a gallon of gasoline. Nowhere in sight.

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Honda Grid Plug Hydrogen 40

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

All three incorporate a fourth-generation, 100 kW LT PEM (Low Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane) fuel cell stack developed in-house by Volkswagen Group Research at the Volkswagen Technology Center for Electric Traction. Fuel cell technology is running in comepetition with long-range battery electric vehicles. Ulrich Hackenberg.

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Audi Hydrogen Fuel Concept 278

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 22, 2011

Kia Motors has introduced Korea’s first production electric vehicle from a major manufacturer. The new Kia Ray EV is an electric city car with a range of up to 139 km (86 miles) on a single charge. liter gasoline powered Ray CUV, which went on sale in Korea last month. seconds), while top speed is 130 km/h (81 mph).

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Kia 2012 Recharge Gasoline-Electric 225

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 12, 2022

The 2023 BZ4X small SUV is the first-ever mass production all-electric vehicle from Toyota. It joins the line-up of cars and SUVs powered by hybrid, plug-in hybrid and hydrogen fuel cell technology that have made Toyota the world leader in electrified vehicles. 0 – 60 mph: 7.1 0 – 60 mph: 7.1

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Toyota SUV All-Electric DC 99

Charged EVs

JANUARY 5, 2024

Choosing “best of” or “most important” new cars is always dicey, and doubly so with electric vehicles. Kia EV9: the first mass-market 3-row electric SUV Because it’s a mid-size SUV with three rows of seats, Kia’s next EV—and its largest to date—should be a familiar and appealing product for North American buyers. Now we’ve driven both.

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Volvo Kia SUV North America 121

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 25, 2022

However, on a 175-mile fuel mileage run, with the cruise control set at 65 mph and on flat, smooth roadways, we averaged 29.6 Those few more miles from each gallon of gasoline are important, and based on your driving needs, sacrificing some performance of the V6 engine could be worth it. Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe.

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Chevrolet MPG SUV Fuel Economy 88

Baua Electric

JANUARY 5, 2024

Choosing “best of” or “most important” new cars is always dicey, and doubly so with electric vehicles. Kia EV9: the first mass-market 3-row electric SUV Because it’s a mid-size SUV with three rows of seats, Kia’s next EV—and its largest to date—should be a familiar and appealing product for North American buyers. Now we’ve driven both.

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Volvo Kia Charging SUV 52

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 8, 2023

New for 2024, the dual-pinion electric power steering, first used on the sporty Subaru WRX, delivers a quicker response and a more natural feel of the road. does 0-60 mph in about 7.9 It can’t be too stiff when on pavement nor sprung too soft when tackling dirt, sand, mud and snow. Performance wise, the Crosstrek with the 2.5L

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MPG SUV Clean Cleaning 81

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Electric car supporters are rising to defend General Motors’ development of the Chevy Volt after the Obama Administration’s automotive task force proclaimed that the car was probably too expensive to be commercially successful in the near future. report titled, “The Comeback of the Electric Car? and Chrysler. .’s

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Volt Green Electric Cars 2009 42