Green Car Reports

APRIL 6, 2023

Dropping Toyota’s well-proven and fuel-efficient hybrid system into the Corolla Cross boosts fuel efficiency to an estimated 42 mpg combined, against the 30 mpg combined of the standard AWD model. The 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid adds a second and more economical powertrain to the compact SUV that debuted last year.

MPG 149

MPG Toyota Hybrid Price 149

Baua Electric

APRIL 30, 2024

The UX 300h AWD now gets 42 mpg, up from 39 mpg, and the UX 300h in front-wheel-drive form gets 43 mpg, up 1 mpg. In recent years, Lexus has been positioned to be more bullish on future EVs than Toyota, and the company has tipped Green Car Reports that an 800-volt EV architecture is all set for some future models.

Lexus 52

Lexus MPG Hybrid F-150 52

Green Car Reports

JULY 31, 2023

The federal government looks at fleet-average mpg through 2032. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Chevy Blazer EV deliveries are starting soon. Mazda cancels the MX-30 for the U.S. And Tesla owners are increasingly turned off by the company’s CEO.

MPG 102

MPG Mazda Chevrolet Tesla 102

Green Car Reports

JUNE 17, 2023

Pressing which button may help you get better hybrid mpg? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending Friday, June 16, 2023. Which EV outsells all but the Ford F-150?

MPG 119

MPG F-150 Toyota Hybrid 119

Green Car Reports

APRIL 11, 2022

And the Kia Sportage Hybrid takes the lead on mpg and value. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. We ride along in the future of electric Mercedes Sprinter vans, and consider the latest fully electric Jeep concept, as the EV market gains momentum.

Jeep 147

Jeep Kia MPG Mercedes 147

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 4, 2021

The 40-mpg versions of the Maverick hybrid pickup might be hard to find. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. An EV tax credit could soon extend to used vehicles. And the Leaf is now the lowest-priced EV in the U.S. With a price cut of more than $4,000, the 2022 Nissan Leaf is shaping up to be the lowest-priced U.S.-market

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Tax Credit MPG Tax Nissan 190

Green Car Reports

JULY 7, 2023

The 37-mpg hybrid version of the 2024 Ford Maverick is no longer the cheapest version in the lineup. The turbo-4 non-hybrid is now the base engine. According to Ford, the 2024 Maverick XL starts at $24,995, including the $1,595 destination charge, while the Maverick Hybrid XL starts at $26,495. That's effectively a $1,500 surcharge for the.

MPG 151

MPG Ford Hybrid Charging 151

Green Car Reports

APRIL 30, 2024

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Mercedes G-wagen EV goes die-cast, with a sustainability twist. Used EVs are selling at lower prices than last year. And the most affordable Lexus gets more fuel-efficient.

Lexus 123

Lexus Price Hybrid MPG 123

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 21, 2021

And Ford tops 40 mpg with a pickup. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford has revealed an estimated EPA rating of 42 mpg for its Maverick Hybrid pickup, which starts arriving in January. Volvo and Polestar models get an update for more predictable charging and range.

MPG 136

MPG Volvo California Hybrid 136

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

The 53-mpg Kia Niro Hybrid slots in well below $30,000. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2023 Nissan Ariya starts around $45,000 but isn’t eligible for the EV tax credit. And Polestar is winding up for an October 12 reveal for its next model. Polestar revealed a few more details regarding its upcoming, U.S.-built

MPG 116

MPG Nissan Tax Credit Hybrid 116

Green Car Reports

JUNE 1, 2022

Toyota has expanded its family of Corolla Cross models to include a hybrid version anticipated at 37 mpg. The Corolla Cross Hybrid has what Toyota terms its fifth-generation hybrid system—here in all-wheel-drive form. In the Corolla Cross Hybrid, it delivers 194 hp—equating to a 0-60 mph time of 8.0

MPG 212

MPG Toyota Hybrid MPH 212

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Especially in the numbers-focused green-car arena, some healthy competition can do wonders. Just two and a half years after the arrival of the current Toyota Camry Hybrid and its 52-mpg EPA combined rating—the first.

Camry Hybrid 174

Camry Hybrid MPG 2020 Hyundai 174

Green Car Reports

MARCH 14, 2022

Gas prices are leading to a surge of demand for high-mpg vehicles. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Demand for the Mustang Mach-E is so strong Ford has put orders on hold. Aston and Britishvolt aim to develop performance batteries. And leave it to Lucid to present EV battery tech with clarity.

MPG 134

MPG Ford Gas Price 134

Green Car Reports

JUNE 5, 2023

The 2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale plug-in hybrid achieves an EPA-rated 33 miles of electric range with an efficiency rating of 77 MPGe combined, as well as 29 mpg combined fuel economy, the automaker announced Wednesday.

MPG 129

MPG Miles PHEV Fuel Economy 129

Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2021

miles per gallon (MPG). mpg, or slightly below the record high achieved in model year 2018. Preliminary data in EPA’s 2020 Automotive Trends Report shows average fuel economy for model year 2020 light-duty vehicles increased to 25.7 The MY 2019 new vehicle emission rate increased 3 g/mi to 356 g/mi. Fuel economy decreased by 0.2

Fuel Economy 243

Fuel Economy MPG Economy EPA 243

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Honda has confirmed a 40-mpg combined rating for the redesigned 2023 CR-V Hybrid, and it's priced the entire CR-V lineup, which now includes CR-V Hybrid Sport and Hybrid Sport Touring versions that essentially position the hybrid as the sportier choice in the lineup.

MPG 162

MPG Honda Hybrid Price 162

Green Car Reports

JUNE 11, 2021

The Ford F-150 Lightning might not be efficient by EV standards, but it’s the equivalent of an 85-mpg fuel-sipper. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla rolls out the Model S Plaid by showing how it checks all the boxes in outperforming gasoline models. And the CHAdeMO fast-charging standard is still growing.

F-150 143

F-150 MPG Ford Charging 143

Green Car Congress

MAY 21, 2019

By contrast, none of the light-duty vehicles produced in 1975 had fuel economy greater than 30 miles per gallon (mpg). had fuel economy over 30 mpg; by 2018, that share had grown to 27%. of light-duty vehicles produced were plug-in vehicles with fuel economies greater than 60 mpg (3.92 In 1995, 4.4% In 2018, 2.4% l/100 km).

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Fuel Economy 2018 MPG Economy 236

Green Car Reports

MARCH 7, 2022

And which gasoline-fueled models get 50 mpg for less than $30,000? This and more, here at Green Car. Police departments aren’t excluding EVs, but they’re not seeing the right package in an EV. Ford might attempt to keep its dealerships to a set price on its electric vehicles.

MPG 110

MPG Volvo Ford Gasoline-Electric 110

Green Car Reports

JUNE 1, 2021

The 2022 Honda Insight hybrid sedan gets a price bump for the new model year, but retains its 52 mpg combined EPA fuel-economy rating. The price increase is largely due to the elimination of the base LX trim level, leaving only the EX and Touring trim levels.

Honda Insight 192

Honda Insight Insight MPG Honda 192

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 18, 2021

The 2022 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid will have a 33-mile electric range and 35 mpg combined fuel-economy rating, according to ratings posted Monday by the EPA. That's better than the 32 miles and 30 mpg combined that the company claimed just earlier this year—and much better than the 28 miles claimed last year.

Tucson 162

Tucson MPG Plug-in Hyundai 162

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2022

The new standards require an industry-wide fleet average of approximately 49 mpg for passenger cars and light trucks in model year 2026. Estimated Average of CAFE Levels (mpg) Required Under Final Rule. Passenger Cars. Light Trucks.

MPG 150

MPG Standards Fleet Fuel Economy 150

Green Car Reports

JULY 28, 2021

But all of those things fall to the wayside if the fuel economy don’t measure up to this model’s EPA ratings of up to 38 mpg. The 2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid has many things working in its favor: audacious new exterior styling, a robust feature set, and a clear advantage in drivability over the gas-only Tucson to name a few.

Tucson 192

Tucson MPG Hyundai Hybrid 192

Green Car Reports

JUNE 6, 2023

And while your parking situation doesn’t leave you a place to plug in, you want to keep it as green and efficient as possible. Let’s say you live in a northern climate and need all-weather traction for a snowy winter commute. All-wheel-drive hybrids are an underrepresented vehicle type for some.

Hybrid 161

Hybrid MPG Climate Toyota 161

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 21, 2021

With expected “EPA-estimated” ratings of 42 mpg city, 33 combined, provided as part of an update from the automaker on Thursday, the Maverick Hybrid will offer an EPA range of more than 500 miles on.

MPG 183

MPG Ford Hybrid EPA 183

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 18, 2024

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Hyundai Elantra Hybrid gets a higher price, ahead of the arrival of a main rival, the 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid. And Mazda sees a future including rotary combustion engines and Tesla charge ports.

Civic Hybrid 151

Civic Hybrid Mazda Hyundai Honda 151

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

four-cylinder engine with 2WD and available 6-speed automatic transmission, will have an EPA-estimated 20 mpg city and 27 mpg highway, for a combined 22 mpg rating overall. The all-new midsize trucks, powered by the 2.5L

MPG 231

MPG EPA Colorado GM 231

Green Car Reports

APRIL 30, 2024

The updated 2025 Lexus UX 300h has been given official EPA ratings, and for the popular all-wheel-drive version they’re a bit better than what the Toyota luxury brand estimated months ago. Although this U.S. version of the UX looks mostly the same as it did for 2024 and in previous model years, it’s now a hybrid-only model.

Lexus 156

Lexus Hybrid MPG EPA 156

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 21, 2023

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Blazer EV is ready for home backup, but the software and home hardware aren’t here yet. Lexus gives its UX hybrid crossover a boost. And will a Toyota Crown plug-in hybrid go 55 miles all-electric?

Lexus 132

Lexus Toyota MPG PHEV 132

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Airstream and its parent company Thor Industries surprised and excited RV enthusiasts and EV enthusiasts alike last month with an eStream electric travel trailer concept that might essentially go off the grid for days, boost the range or mpg of the tow vehicle, and potentially maneuver itself into a camping or charging spot.

MPG 148

MPG Range Grid Concept 148

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

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 l/100 km) combined.

MPG 170

MPG EPA 2017 Diesel 170

Green Car Reports

MARCH 19, 2021

The Honda CR-V Hybrid is a quiet giant in the grand shift that’s happening in the auto industry. Yes, you might still be able to get non-hybrid versions of the Honda CR-V, or its rivals like the Toyota RAV4, Hyundai Tucson, or Ford Escape, but each year the portion of these that are selling as hybrids becomes a little larger. It’s the.

Honda 162

Honda Tucson Hybrid Escape 162

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 11, 2019

The Escape Hybrid achieves 41 mpg combined (44 mpg city, 37 highway) with front wheel drive, or 40 mpg combined (43 mpg city, 37 mpg highway) with all-wheel drive. Official EPA fuel economy ratings have been released for the 2020 Ford Escape Hybrid, and they’re among the best in its class.

Escape 97

Escape MPG 2020 Hybrid 97

Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2019

Since 2004, CO 2 emissions have decreased 23%, or 104 g/mi, and fuel economy has increased 29%, or 5.6 Preliminary data suggest further improvements in model year 2018. Average estimated real-world CO 2 emissions are projected to fall 8 g/mi to 348 g/mi and fuel economy is projected to increase 0.5

Fuel Economy 268

Fuel Economy 2017 Economy EPA 268

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Honda has announced some significant performance upgrades to the Accord Hybrid’s powertrain for the 2021 model year, while preserving its 48-mpg combined rating.

MPG 170

MPG Honda Hybrid Motor 170

Green Car Reports

MARCH 23, 2021

Lincoln’s second plug-in vehicle—after the release of the Aviator Grand Touring plug-in hybrid last year—will go an EPA-rated 28 electric miles on a charge, followed by 33 mpg as a hybrid.

MPG 172

MPG Plug-in Plug Miles 172

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 4, 2021

The 2022 Ford Maverick hybrid pickup offers three-quarter-ton payload and will tow up to 2,000 pounds; and yet it’s expected to achieve a 40 mpg city rating from the EPA.

MPG 181

MPG Hybrid Escape Ford 181