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Toyota introduces Grand Highlander with 3 powertrains

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hybrid with a manufacturer-estimated 34 combined MPG, and the 362 hp Hybrid MAX. There is definitely a need in the market for a midsize-SUV that prioritizes interior comfort in all three rows and Grand Highlander is the ultimate option. It is available in three powertrains across three grades: the 2.4L turbo gas engine, the 2.5L

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DHL Express deploys nearly 100 new Lightning Electric delivery vans in US

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Produced by Lightning eMotors, a designer and manufacturer of elelctric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, the new electric vehicles are highly durable and capable of achieving 61 MPGe, compared to 13 MPG for similar gasoline-powered vans.

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2024 Toyota Grand Highlander hybrid to start at $44,670; $54,040 for the Hybrid MAX

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turbo gasoline engine, the 2.5L Designed by Calty Design Studios and exclusively assembled at the Toyota Motor Manufacturing plant in Princeton, Indiana, the 2024 Grand Highlander will have a starting MSRP of $43,070 for the gasoline engine models, $44,670 for the hybrid and $54,040 for the Hybrid MAX powertrain. Earlier post.)

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Chevrolet 2017 Cruze Diesel EPA-rated at 52 mpg highway, 37 mpg combined; Tier 3 Bin 125

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The 2017 Cruze Diesel Sedan ( earlier post ) fitted with the six-speed manual transmission offers an EPA-estimated highway mileage of 52 mpg (4.52 The six-speed manual model returns an EPA-estimated city mileage of 30 mpg (7.83 l/100 km), resulting in 37 mpg (6.35 Base price of the entry-level gasoline-powered Cruze is $17,850.

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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. The detailed data supporting the report were obtained directly from automobile manufacturers. mpg, which is 0.5

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2022 Rogue to feature Nissan’s all-new 1.5-liter VC-Turbo variable compression engine

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Mated with a responsive new transmission, the 2022 Rogue delivers improved power, best-in-class gasoline-engine fuel economy, most standard torque of any gasoline engine in its class and a more thrilling driving experience. —Steve Marsh, senior vice president, Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management, Nissan North America.

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EPA’s annual automotive trends report shows slight increase in fuel economy from MY2017 to MY2018

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The report found that over the last five years, 11 of the 14 largest manufacturers improved both estimated real-world CO 2 emissions and fuel economy of their new vehicle fleets. Tesla improved fuel economy (as measured in miles per gallon of gasoline equivalent, or mpge). mpge, of all large manufacturers in model year 2018.