The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 30, 2023

If you want to be picky, the 198 6 Sprint ER was the gas-mileage king of 1980s America, rated at 44 city and 53 highway miles per gallon. The 1987 Sprint ER came in second place, due to its insatiable thirst for go-go juice on the highway (51 miles per gallon). The Sprint ER shouldn't be compared to modern hybrids or EVs, though.

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Chevrolet Suzuki California Los Angeles 105

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

With a combined city and highway fuel economy of 112 miles per gallon equivalent, the i-MIEV outpaces all other vehicles currently sold in United States. Honda Civic Natural Gas. Honda Insight. The Honda Civic Natural Gas, despite its improved fuel economy this year, appears in second place, tied with the Nissan Leaf.

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i-MiEV Gas Honda Insight Li-ion 247

Green Car Reports

JUNE 25, 2010

Forty-eight-point-five miles per gallon. A little better than the numbers we got in a week of commuting in a Honda Insight last year, in fact. It's an impressive figure. But this number comes not from a little fuel-sipping hybrid that shuts off at stoplights.

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Honda Insight Miles 2011 Insight 68

Green Cars News

MAY 11, 2009

Having already surpassed the Toyota Prius during its first month of sales in the UK, Honda’s Insight is now ranked as the best selling car among all new vehicle registrations in Japan in April marking the first time a hybrid model has been the top seller during any monthly sales period.

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Insight Honda Insight Honda Japan 32

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 15, 2009

The Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan hybrid sedans come in second, at 41/36, followed by the Honda Civic Hybrid; Honda Insight; Lexus HS250h; Nissan Altima Hybrid; Ford Escape, Mazda Tribute, Mercury Mariner Hybrid; smart fortwo Cabriolet and Coupe; Toyota Camry Hybrid; and Lexus RX450h hybrid.

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Fuel Economy 2010 Economy EPA 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2010

The Department of Energy (DOE) plans to switch to an all-hybrid fleet within three years, and is leasing 753 hybrids from GSA this year: 334 Ford Fusions, 273 Chevrolet Silverado pickup trucks, 145 Ford Escape sport utility vehicles and one Honda Insight. DOE paid for the additional cost of leasing hybrid vehicles.

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Hybrid Available Plug-in Fusion 220

Green Car Congress

JULY 7, 2009

Motorists will have the chance to drive a plug-in hybrid version of the Prius and a Honda Insight Hybrid as well as conventional gasoline cars including a BMW 318 and a Mini Cooper. Studies have shown that each car club vehicle removes up to 20 privately owned vehicles, and that members reduce vehicle miles travelled by up to 40%.

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London Hybrid C1 Honda Insight 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2010

The Honda Insight, conversely, has no forced features, delivers more than 40 miles per gallon, and emits relatively little global warming pollution. With a sticker price of less than $20,000, the Insight is one of the most affordable hybrids available.

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LS 600H Hybrid Civic Hybrid Fusion 236

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 1, 2023

During our week in the Sonata Hybrid, we drove 345 miles through Southern California, averaging 49.3 Our freeway fuel economy test loop of 210 miles, with the adaptive cruise control set to 65 mph, averaged a very impressive 55.8 Over the course of a year, Hyundai says it could add more than 700 miles of driving range.

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Hyundai Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG 84

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Running on regular unleaded, we spent a week cruising Southern California and covered 470 miles. The Camry Hybrid has a limited driving range of up-to one mile and at no more than 25 miles per hour, so using the EV mode becomes strategic for those times where you want to run silently. Powertrain – Five years/60,000 miles.

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Camry Hybrid Toyota Hybrid MPG 69

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 25, 2021

In 180 miles driving through Southern California we averaged a combined 37.7 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 The 2022 Kia Rio comes with these warranties: Powertrain – 10 years/100,000 miles. Kia calls it a five-door.

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Kia Fuel Economy MPG Economy 73

Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 5, 2021

“Nick ended up driving it for 20 years and 250,000 miles.” I’d been driving my Honda Insight to Chicago every couple of months for chapter meetings,” Steiner said. Harless helped convert a second vehicle with friend Robert Layman, an engineer for Eli Lilly, who he introduced to Steiner.

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Indiana Indianapolis Golf Cart Motorcycles 85

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

In 412 miles, we averaged 30.1 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 Times for 0-60 runs were a respectable 6.1 seconds with 4.2 seconds from 50-70 mph. Acceleration was strong, but there was turbo lag stumbling from a stop.

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MPG Fuel Economy Clean Cleaning 72

Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 5, 2021

“Nick ended up driving it for 20 years and 250,000 miles.” I’d been driving my Honda Insight to Chicago every couple of months for chapter meetings,” Steiner said. Harless helped convert a second vehicle with friend Robert Layman, an engineer for Eli Lilly, who he introduced to Steiner.

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Indiana Indianapolis Golf Cart Motorcycles 52

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

JULY 14, 2007

The KillaCycle ended up posting a run on Friday of 152mph in the quarter mile. He is standing in front of an all-electric Honda Insight which contains his prototype Tri-Zilla AC controller. They will try again tonight to go faster. The purple box in the center of the cycle is a Zilla2K (2000 amp DC controller).

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Lead Acid Honda Insight DC Portland 100

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 23, 2021

Honda bumps up mpg & power. In 205 miles driving through Southern California, we averaged 36.6 mpg combined, with a 90-mile all-freeway run, using the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, the average bumped up to 40.8 Powertrain – Five years/60,000 miles. New Vehicle/Basic – Three years/36,000 miles.

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Honda MPG Fuel Economy Economy 86

Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2013

l/100 km) with CO 2 emissions of 21 g/km and an all-electric range of 31 miles (50 km) as well as a total range of 310 miles (499 km). miles (one kilometer), based on the NEDC. kWh per km equates to 0.161 kWh/mile, or 16 kWh/100 miles. miles (one kilometer), based on the NEDC. kWh to cover more than 0.6

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Plug-in Diesel Plug Hybrid 324

Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2009

The pack is warranted for 10 years/150,000 miles. EV mode helps keep the vehicle in electric-only operation for up to about 1 mile at speeds less than 25 mph. We also are confident that it will attract more buyers We have two main challenges: the economy, and the [Honda] Insight. ”.

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Prius 2010 Toyota Hybrid 186

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

MARCH 7, 2009

In the putt-putt lane on Blue Highway 121 en route to the home NTEAA Presidential Couple, John and Nancy Brecher, while bucking a strong headwind at 82-degree temperature, the "Spirit" moved on down the line as follows: 74.9MPG for 19 miles; 66.5 miles for roughly 53.3MPG to Garland, Texas. for 28; 59.1 1869 = $14.62 for starters!~

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Texas PHEV 2009 DC 36

Green Cars News

JUNE 20, 2009

It is well aware of their targets in terms of efficiency and miles per gallon and must improve in some sectors to meet these requirements. Mazda hybrids are expected to be offered as an option rather than as a standalone model in the mould of the Toyota Prius or Honda Insight.

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Mazda Hybrid Honda Insight Prius 36

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2010

Honda introduced the 2011 Honda CR-Z sport hybrid coupe at the North American International Auto Show. The CR-Z is now Honda’s third hybrid currently in the market, along with the Civic Hybrid and new Insight. liter i-VTEC engine with Honda’s Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) hybrid-electric system.

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Honda 2011 Hybrid Fuel Economy 231

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2015

Toyota Prius, Honda Insight) compared to conventional vehicles (CVs) of dissimilar make/model and vehicle size. … miles) “outbound” driving through downtown Burlington, Vermont (“city”) and interstate highway I-89 to Richmond, VT (“highway”) and returning via 26.5 Road grades varied from −13.2

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Fuel Economy EPA Economy Fuel 150

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 28, 2021

In 257 miles driving through Southern California, Clean Fleet Report averaged 27.8 However, with the adaptive cruise control set to 65 mph, an all freeway run of 125 miles returned an average of 32.1 The 2021 Mazda6 comes with these warranties: · New Vehicle – Three years/36,000 miles. Road Test: 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid.

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Carbon Mazda MPG Clean 77

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The Toyota Prius has come a long way since it debuted 22 years ago, as the second hybrid car to be sold in the United States (after the first generation Honda Insight). Toyota has rated the 2023 Prius hybrid at between 50 and 57 miles per gallon (mpg), with the higher range for the FWD models. seconds, which is 2.6 Fuel Economy.

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Prius Toyota Hybrid Fuel Economy 90

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

Toyota has made these cars for fleet use since 1996, and there are several cars with well over 100,000 miles on them that are going strong - on the original battery packs. “What about the Honda Insight?&# The Rav charges slower, but more consistently than the EV1.

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RAV4EV EV1 2002 Toyota 28

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 15, 2009

ev-data.com : Electric vehiclemarket research and consultancy EV EmissionAnalysis: per-mile power plant emissions for EVs. V is for Voltage: electricscooters {Returnto top of page} Misc. EVInformation Sites DarrylMcMahons EV History Page : You name it, its here. TheEV Discussion List : This is a fantastic source of information.If

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Conversion Midget Motors Taylor-Dunn Frazer-Nash 28

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

But it works best if we use plug-in hybrids to power most of our miles electrically. We try to be careful to emphasize in the fine print that PHEVs can get over 100 miles/gallon of gasoline , PLUS electric costs of about 1-2 cents/mile. Otherwise well need more ethanol than we can make sustainably.

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PHEV Nickel Metal Hydride Prius EPRI 37

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

The G-Wiz, made in India, now offers a lithium-ion battery option that extendsits driving range from 48 to 75 miles – but doubles the price. It ispleasingly quick but will still only manage 150 miles between charges, muchless than a tank of petrol, even if it costs only £1.50 to charge overnight.

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Electric Cars Charging G-Wiz Cars 30