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Hyundai and Kia electric trucks, EPA mpg rule, Toyota Prius analysis: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Hyundai and Kia partner with a UK company for commercial EVs. And we look back—and ahead—at the Toyota Prius. The EPA backs off its plan to gut fuel efficiency rules and freeze targets. This and more, today at Green Car Reports. EPA has reportedly eased up on a plan to completely rework national fuel economy rules.

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Toyota Prius AWD-e earns 50 mpg with all-weather treads

Green Car Reports

If you want one of the highest-mileage non-plug-in vehicles on the market—like the Toyota Prius, Hyundai Ioniq, Kia Niro, or Honda Insight, there’s been one quite significant deal-breaker for many Snow Belt families: All-wheel drive simply isn’t a possibility.

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First Timer: 2021 Toyota Prius Prime

Clean Fleet Report

Going for the MPG. In this case we met with Mark and Annette, who purchased a 2021 Toyota Prius Prime. CFR: Tell us about the research and shopping experience and the purchase decision process, such as when did you buy or lease the Prius Prime, when did you begin researching new cars, and what dealer did you go with?

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2017 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid: first drive review

Green Car Reports

The 2017 Hyundai Ioniq isn't one car but three, with a unique choice of powertrains. The volume seller will be the Ioniq Hybrid, a dedicated hybrid (as is the Toyota Prius) with a 58-mpg combined EPA fuel-economy rating for its base model.

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Hyundai 'AE' Hybrid To Beat 2016 Prius On MPG? Detroit Debut On Tap

Green Car Reports

While we don't yet know the model name, we do know Hyundai is expected to launch its first dedicated hybrid vehicle at the Detroit Auto Show in January. That car--codenamed 'AE' for now--will go on sale within a year of the fourth-generation Toyota Prius, the car that has defined hybrid efficiency for more than a decade.

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2017 Hyundai Ioniq: Dark-Horse Competitor For Prius AND Bolt EV?

Green Car Reports

The new 2016 Toyota Prius is now arriving at dealers all over the country, and while gas prices--and hence hybrid sales--are down, it's expected to boost sales of the quintessential hybrid, now ranked at 52 or 56 mpg combined.

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ACEEE ranks i-MiEV as “Greenest” car in US, Civic Natural Gas ties for second with LEAF

Green Car Congress

Toyota Prius. Rounding out the top six are the Toyota Prius, the Honda Insight, and the Smart ForTwo. This year saw the arrival of a number of new hybrid options for drivers from Hyundai, Kia, and Infiniti, but none broke into the top twelve. Cars such as the Chevrolet Sonic-5 and Hyundai Sonata top their respective classes.

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