Clean Fleet Report

MAY 24, 2025

More Electrics, More Tech and a Racing Corolla Ride Once a year Toyota sets the stage for the coming year by spotlighting new Toyota and Lexus vehicles and other technology the company is working on. It was a gasoline-powered subcompact crossover, sold in the U.S. Our road tests are based on this one-week drive of a new vehicle.

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Plug in America

MAY 15, 2025

As part of the Budget Reconciliation bill, Congressional leadership has proposed an annual car tax of $250 on EV drivers and $100 on plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). This car tax only targets low- or zero-pollution vehicles. Now, some members of Congress are trying to further punish EV drivers for not buying gasoline.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 10, 2025

Joining the E-Transit cargo electric van, these two are designed for those who need a rugged vehicle for work. Plug in your toold, plug in your house Where the F-150 Lighting Pro can be a life saver will be when a power outage hits as the battery can store 9.6 All while being efficient and emission free.

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F-150 Ford All-Electric Miles 68

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 24, 2025

As is typical of all electric vehicles, acceleration was linear and the torque was available at any speed. With no gasoline engine, the Optiq eliminated delays and hesitations that can come from the air-spark-fuel demand under hard acceleration. As with all General Motors vehicles, the Optiq will be equipped with OnStar.

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 3, 2025

So, what will aficionados of this storied Italian car brand think about electrons replacing gasoline? Learning to modulate the slowing with your fingertips on the paddles that control the regen is the smoothest way to drive an electric vehicle, and is what we used during most of our time behind the wheel. Story by John Faulkner.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 13, 2025

Life Without Gasoline Continues I like to drive an electric vehicle (EV) because it helps fight climate change by reducing the burning of fossil fuels. I drove every other EV I could get back then, too, including the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid and the Mitsubishi i-MiEV , but there were precious few offerings.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 21, 2025

Karma Automotive on Thursday unveiled the Amaris, a plug-in hybrid coupe the company says is due to start production in the fourth quarter of next year, and confirmed that it’s moving closer to a replacement for the Revero sedan. Like the Revero, the Amaris will use a gasoline engine as a generator.

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Plug N Drive

JUNE 27, 2025

Visitors will be able to test drive at least six different plug-in electric vehicles (EVs). This is a great opportunity for our community to come out and be able to sample a number of advanced electric vehicles as part of Plug’n Drive’s national EV education efforts.”

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 29, 2025

Toyotas hybrid system automatically switches between the electric drive mode, combined electric motor and gasoline engine, and gasoline-only engine power. Toyota is the largest seller of hybrid vehicles and it would be helpful to the driver if they were a leader in this feature, too. There is no head-up display available.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Among those considering the purchase of a new or used battery-electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle, or just curious about EVs, charging can still be the EV dealbreaker. That said, keeping EVs charged requires a different mindset than you might use in fueling up gasoline carseven though seeing electricity as fuel isnt off the mark.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 18, 2025

Nearly all TTAC readers and writers have wrenched on a vehicle equipped with the OBD-II diagnostic system. The acronym OBD stands for On-Board Diagnostics and permits a person access to the state of the various vehicle sub-systems when they have the right computerized tool at hand.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 14, 2025

According to Motor1 , gasoline-powered Compasses will be offered exclusively to Europeans with front-wheel drive. Granted, that model is a plug-in hybrid that eliminates any range anxiety one might experience while en route to the trailhead. Then again, the Jeep Wrangler 4xe has done some good business for the brand.

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 17, 2025

Hyundai N vehicles are aimed at performance enthusiasts wanting a street-legal car they can take to the limit on and off the track. These vehicles get N exclusive badging, modified engines, custom gearboxes, aerodynamic upgrades and variable suspension systems. They make the IONIQ 5 N sound and feel oh-so like a gasoline-powered car.

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Charged EVs

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 crossover utility vehicle is now a familiar site in regions where electric cars are popular. Wed still prefer standard Plug and Charge, but well hold off on that judgment until we try it. Its still the Ioniq 5 you know and love, with some useful tweaks plus hot-rod and XRT versions.

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 10, 2025

The electric power champ The investment in electrified vehicles demonstrates the Mercedes-Benz belief that at some point a significant part of what they sell—sedans, coupes, sports cars, vans, SUVs and even trucks— will run on electrons, leaving oil and gasoline behind. Our road tests are based on this one-week drive of a new vehicle.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 22, 2025

Toyota is yet to start selling plug-in vehicles in India. It has so far been relying on gasoline and hybrid models and a partnership with Suzuki Motor Corp. to drive sales in the worlds third-largest vehicle market. The company owns a 5.4% stake in Suzuki Motor, data compiled by Bloomberg show.

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Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

If you miss the sounds of a gasoline engine, simulated engine sounds can be set in the infotainment screen. Download the MY BMW app, create a charging account, and the car is recognized when plugging in. Make sure to opt-in to the Clean Fleet Report newsletter (top right of page) to be notified of all new stories and vehicle reviews.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 3, 2025

This is a big deal as the brands only other hybrid efforts were the 2014-2016 Crosstrek Hybrid and the 2019-2023 Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid , with the only other venture into electric propulsion being the Solterra EV. This is a great combination to have in a single vehicle. The new hybrid powertrain adds electric boost What is it?

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 12, 2025

Heavy performance Performance Excitement If you have driven any electric vehicle, you know the acceleration is fast and quick, with some manufacturers trying to outdo each other with the shortest time to 60 or 100 mph. is a reflection on the weight and vehicle intent. Use MPGe to compare efficiency of electric vehicles.

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 22, 2025

Polestar’s First Dedicated EV Platform Delivers Polestar has released three models in America, with variants, beginning with the company’s last gasoline engine propelled car, the limited production sublime 2021 Polestar 1 plug-in hybrid. Our road tests are based on this one-week drive of a new vehicle. Plus many more.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2019

In 2018, plug-in light-duty vehicles on the road displaced 323 million gallons of gasoline—about one quarter of a percent of all gasoline used in the United States, according to the US Department of Energy (DOE). Gasoline displacement from plug-in vehicles is about 42% more than it was in.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 25, 2021

In the first quarter of 2021, hybrid electric vehicles made up 18.4% Demand for electrically-chargeable cars also increased in Q1: battery-electric vehicles made up 5.7% of all new cars, while plug-in hybrids accounted for 8.2% Demand for electrically-chargeable cars also increased in Q1: battery-electric vehicles made up 5.7%

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Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2021

Following on the introduction of R33 Blue Diesel ( earlier post ), Bosch, Shell, and Volkswagen have now developed a low-carbon gasoline. The new fuel, called Blue Gasoline, similarly contains up to 33% renewables, ensuring a well-to-wheel reduction in carbon emissions of at least 20% per kilometer driven.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2021

Developed on a new architecture, the all-new Sportage will offer gasoline and diesel powertrains at market launch later this year, followed by hybrid-electric (HEV) and plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) models. The Sportage will be launched with a range powertrains, including clean gasoline and diesel IC engine technology.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

The estimated annual fuel costs for model year (MY) 2019 all-electric light-duty vehicles are the lowest of all the different vehicle technologies, ranging from a low of $500 to a high of $900 per year, according to the US Department of Energy (DOE). All annual vehicle fuel costs are rounded to the nearest $50. diesel; and $0.13

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

A new report from a team at Argonne National Laboratory examines the changing characteristics for light-duty plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) from 2010-2021, evaluating range, energy efficiency, costs, and performance. billion miles, offsetting 700 million gallons of gasoline. More than 2.1 In 2021, PEVs used 6.1 Gohlke et al.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2020

Following a year of rapid growth in 2018, in which sales nearly doubled from the previous year, sales of plug-in electric vehicles in the US declined in 2019, due to lower sales of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

Gasoline cars accounted for 57.3% chargeable vehicles (ECV) made up 4.4% powered vehicles (APV) combined held a market share of 13.2%. Overall in 2019, almost 60% of all new cars registered in the European Union ran on gasoline (58.9%, compared to 56.6% chargeable vehicles (one percentage point more than in 2018).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2021

Mercedes-Benz is launching the new S 580 e plug-in hybrid, with which the fourth generation of the hybrid drive system is celebrating its premiere in the S-Class. The plug-in hybrid is available to order, in both short and long wheelbase versions, with price starting at €123,736 (US$146,000). S 580 e combined fuel consumption: 1.5-1.1

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2020

The new-generation compact car benefits from gasoline (TSI); diesel (TDI); compressed natural gas (TGI); mild-hybrid (eTSI) and plug-in hybrid (eHybrid) units. The new Leon’s offer of standard gasoline engines are all direct-injection, turbocharged units and provide power outputs between 66kW/90PS and 140kW/190PS. Mating a 1.4

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Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2021

The results show there is no realistic pathway to full decarbonization of internal combustion engine vehicles, and that only battery and hydrogen fuel-cell EVs have potential to be very low-GHG passenger vehicle pathways. The GHG emissions of gasoline, diesel, and natural gas cars, on the other hand, are almost identical.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2018

Mercedes-Benz is delivering the first new third-generation plug-in hybrids—labelled EQ Power—to customers now and over the coming months. kWh battery in the hybrid vehicles is paired with either a gasoline engine or, for the first time, a diesel engine. kWh/100 km). Earlier post.). The system output is 225 kW/306 hp.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2019

Manufacturers have been adopting technologies that improve the efficiency of light-duty vehicles and allow them to achieve greater fuel economy. Eight of the largest manufacturers installed GDI in more than 75% of the vehicles they produced, with several near or at 100%. Manufacturer use of emerging technologies for model year 2018.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

of passenger cars sold in the EU were electrically-chargeable vehicles, compared to 3.0% The support measures introduced by various countries to stimulate car demand amid the COVID-19 pandemic disadvantaged conventionally-powered vehicles. Gasoline car sales posted an even stronger drop (-24.3%), going from more than 1.7

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

The plant will produce carbon-neutral fuel—enough to decarbonize more than 400,000 vehicles annually. Topsoe will deliver basic engineering and license for methanol synthesis and TIGAS gasoline synthesis technologies. This is our first involvement in a commercial scale Power-to-X facility producing gasoline.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2020

Volkswagen unveiled the new eight-generation Golf GTI, the Golf GTD and the Golf GTE plug-in hybrid via a live stream event, in place of the cancelled Geneva International Motor Show. A new driving dynamics control system known as the Vehicle Dynamics Manager is used for the first time in these models.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2020

In the first quarter of 2020, the electrically-chargeable vehicle segment in Europe significantly increased its market share, rising to 6.8% (from 2.5% Gasoline and diesel cars. With the vast majority of European dealerships closed in March as a result of the containment measures, demand for gasoline cars also plummeted.

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