Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2014

At the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Annual Merit Review meeting in Washington, DC last week, Michael Ruth from Cummins noted that the DOE program target for the project is a fuel economy (CAFE) target of 26 mpg (9.05 l/100 km), and as such would not meet the GHG requirement of 28 mpg (8.4 Earlier post.). Weigert, E.,

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 24, 2011

The US Department of Transportation (DOT), the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the state of California have announced a single timeframe for proposing fuel economy and greenhouse gas standards for model year 2017-2025 cars and light-duty trucks. mpg US (6.9 mpg US (6.6 Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Fuel Economy EPA 2017 Economy 170

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 17, 2020

Until then, in badged-and-branded EcoDiesel form, the Jeep Wrangler turbodiesel’s 22 mpg city, 29 highway. The expected arrival later this year of the Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid will mark the first time that an iconic “tough truck” off-road SUVs gets a charge port.

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Jeep Light 2020 MPG 159

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

On 15 Sep, NHTSA and the US EPA proposed a joint rulemaking on fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions for light duty vehicles: an average new car 34.1 mpg and 250 g CO 2 /km for model year 2016. mpg if the automotive industry were to meet this CO 2 level just through fuel economy improvements.) ( Earlier post.).

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2016 MPG Fuel Economy EPA 210

Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2017

Diesel vehicles have had a rough time penetrating the US light-duty vehicle market, reflecting outdated negative perceptions, higher fuel prices for diesel than for gasoline, the cost of complying with stringent US emission standards, and rapidly improving gasoline engines. mpg in model year 2025—equating to 54.5

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Diesel Light Fuel Economy 2017 186

The Truth About Cars

APRIL 3, 2025

When I reviewed the new Forester last year , I had a few gripes. Subaru says the EPA-estimated combined output of 35 MPG is largely on par with competitors thanks to a few factors, but everyones going to see the combined output of the RAV4 and CR-V Hybrids and notice the bigger number.

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Hybrid MPG San Francisco Fuel Economy 75

Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2015

—Michael Ruth, Director/Technical Project Leader, Advanced Light-Duty. Test cycle fuel economy (mpg). The Highway Fuel Economy Test (HFET) and FTP-75 Test (city) cycles demonstrated fuel economy above 35 mpg (6.72 mpg (12.45 mpg (12.45 mpg city and 34.3 mpg highway. Cummins Inc. ATLAS target.

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Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

The non-hybrid 2025 Forester is EPA rated at up to 26 mpg in the city, 33 on the highway. Fuel economy drops by one mpg on some trim lines. Cladding is also found to a more normal degree across the front facia, just below the LED head and fog lights, and on the rear fascia. Roof rails and a shark fin antenna are up top.

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Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG Economy 95

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 29, 2025

The undetectable and seamless transitions have the Crown Hybrid EPA fuel economy rated at 42 mpg city/41 highway/41 combined. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewers driving experience using the dash gauge computer. Your numbers may differ. Story by John Faulkner.

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Toyota Hybrid MPG Nickel Metal Hydride 98

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

mpg US (13.5 Driving a light-duty vehicle in the US currently is more energy intensive than flying, not to mention using a bus or a train (all at current average loads). This report reviews how eco-driving enables drivers to maximize the on-road fuel economy of vehicles. L/100km); in 1923, the average was 14.0 5–25%.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel North America 252

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed leaving the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for light-duty vehicle model years 2022-2025 in place, based on its technical analysis that shows automakers are well positioned to meet the targets. l/100 km), if achieved exclusively through fuel economy improvements.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

The National Academies have released a third review of the 21 st Century Truck Partnership (21CTP); the review follows the Phase 1 and Phase 2 reviews by the National Research Council in 2008 and 2012 ( earlier post ) and assesses the progress the partnership has made. mpg result, the LSFC was 4.85

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MPG Fuel 2009 Miles 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

GM introduced the 2014 Cruze Diesel in early summer 2013 in the US with an EPA-estimated fuel economy of 27 mpg city, 46 mpg highway and 33 mpg combined (8.7, At that time, the MY2014 Cruze Diesel was going up against the MY2014 Jetta with fuel economy of 30 mpg city, 42 mpg highway, 34 mpg combined (7.8,

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Diesel Fuel Economy MPG 2015 311

Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2017

EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt and Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced that EPA intends to reconsider its final determination issued on 12 January 2017 which recommended no change to the greenhouse gas standards for light duty vehicles for model years 2022- 2025. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 4, 2025

liter turbocharged four-cylinder (201 horsepower @ 5,000 RPM, 221 lb-ft @ 1,450-4,500 RPM) Transmission/Drive Wheels Seven-speed dual-clutch automatic, front-wheel drive Fuel Economy, MPG 28 city / 39 highway / 32combined (EPA Rating) Fuel Economy, L/100km 8.5 2025 Mini Cooper S 2 Door Hardtop Fast Facts Powertrain 2.0-liter highway / 7.4

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Affordable Fuel Economy Canada Price 70

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2017

six-piston) light-duty version of its opposed piston engine (OPE) in both diesel- and gasoline-fueled versions. Achates will demonstrate the engine in 2018 in a driveable light-duty truck. That works out to an estimated window-sticker label rating of 28 mpg combined.). liter, 3-cylinder (i.e., The new Achates Power 2.7-liter

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 13, 2025

The 2025 Expedition gets EPA ratings of just 15/22/18 mpg with four-wheel drive and 16/24/19 mpg with rear-wheel drive. Exterior lighting illuminates the surrounding area to keep the party going into the night. Of course, the downside for so much power in such a big vehicle is fuel economy.

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Ford Louisville Fuel Economy Kentucky 62

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

Under the Congressional Review Act of 1996 (CRA), Congress has 60 legislative days to review a major rule under expedited legislative procedures and consider a resolution to disapprove of the rulemaking. mpg in 2016 (39 mpg for cars, 30 mpg for trucks), or approximately 250 grams CO 2 /mile. 26, in the US Senate.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 9, 2025

liter turbocharged three-cylinder (137 horsepower @ 5,000 RPM, 162 lb-ft @ 2,500-4,000 RPM) Transmission/Drive Wheels Six-speed automatic, front-wheel drive Fuel Economy, MPG 28 city / 32 highway / 30 combined (EPA Rating) Fuel Economy, L/100km 8.4 2025 Buick Envista Avenir Fast Facts Powertrain 1.2-liter highway / 7.9

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Buick Fuel Economy Canada Price 57

Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2017

Starting from a baseline 26 mpg (9.04 l/100 km) in 2016, the The ICCT team assessed increased consumer label fuel economy (as opposed to the regulatory test fuel economy) to 35 mpg (6.71 l/100 km) in 2025 and to 42–46 mpg (5.6-5.11 l/100 km) (under three scenarios) by 2030.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Eco mode, meanwhile, made responses too slow to be useful, even in light freeway cruising. Fuel economy is listed at 21 mpg city, 27 mpg highway, and 23 mpg combined for both FWD and AWD vehicles. Fuel economy is listed at 21 mpg city, 27 mpg highway, and 23 mpg combined for both FWD and AWD vehicles.

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Nissan Nashville Tennessee MPG 109

The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The more I review crossovers and utility vehicles, the more I evaluate them by how well they just simply work for commuting duty. The exterior changes include an available grille-width light bar, new LED headlights, rear LED lighting with a body-wide light strip, and adaptive headlights are now standard. It’s also quiet.

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MPG Land Rover Light Standards 104

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fuel economy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac. Click to enlarge.

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GM Buick Fuel Economy Economy 262

The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The power retracting cover works well to block out light. This three-row SUV has an EPA fuel economy rating of 20 MPG (FWD) and 19 MPG (AWD) in the city, 27 MPG (FWD) and 24 MPG (AWD) for the highway, and 23 MPG (FWD) and 21 MPG (AWD) combined. Though I wished it was wider and longer.

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Buick MPG SUV Oregon 113

Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2017

Seventy-four percent out of the 124% improvement comes from aerodynamic enhancements, while the rest comes from engine efficiency, tire rolling resistance, light weighting and other advancements. On a track test, the new SuperTruck I vehicle achieved 13 mpg (18.1 l/100 km), compared to a typical truck on the road that gets around 5.8

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Fuel Fuel Economy Eaton MPG 170

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 23, 2025

Running on 87 octane, the EPA rates the Civic Hybrid at 50 mpg city/47 highway and 49 combined. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewers driving experience. Oh, the 50+ mpg almost slipped by! miles per gallon. Your numbers may differ. Story and photos by John Faulkner.

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Civic Hybrid Honda Hybrid Fuel Economy 70

The Truth About Cars

JULY 17, 2023

The Cross Sport is so similar to the seven-seat Atlas that I considered writing only one review, but hey, we have a content (and SEO) beast to feed. There’s an available light bar for the grille, new standard LED adaptive headlamps, and LED rear lighting with an available light strip. The rest of the changes are cosmetic.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 13, 2024

That price gets you a 360-degree camera, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, front and rear parking assist with automatic braking, keyless entry and starting, LED headlights and daytime running lights, 21-inch wheels, panoramic fixed-glass roof, 12.3-inch

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Toyota MPG Buy Fuel Economy 104

The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

It was quiet when coasting/cruising/using electric motivation only, but passing or pushing hard away from a stop light will interrupt conversation or force you to turn up your tunes. Towing capacity is 1,500 pounds and the EPA ratings are 39 mpg city, 37 mpg highway, and 38 mpg combined.

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Mazda Hybrid MPG Exhaust 109

The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

I will start my first drive review of the 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid with a minor confession of sorts. I also found that some of the control indicators -- such as the seat heater/cooler lights -- were unreadable when wearing sunglasses. The EPA numbers for this vehicle were 35 mpg across the board, by the way.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 14, 2023

Perhaps the most notable is an available light bar that spans the grille. Other exterior changes include new LED headlights, standard adaptive headlights, and LED rear lighting that includes a vehicle-wide lightstrip. Fuel economy for front-drive models is 20 mpg city/27 mpg highway/23 mpg combined.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 29, 2024

Instead, I struggled to make this beast fit into urban parking spaces and alleyways while seemingly watching the fuel gauge march from full to empty just during the amount of time it takes to be stopped at a red light. I mentioned the abysmal fuel-economy numbers – they are 10 mpg city/15 mpg highway/12 mpg combined.

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F-150 Ford MPG Carbon Fiber 104

Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2011

Fuel efficiency was not used as a specific criterion for evaluation; estimated 2014 MY EPA combined label fuel economy is 25 mpg US (9.4 The City now will enter into final negotiations with Nissan to make the NV200 the first taxicab specially built for use in New York City.

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New York City Taxi New York Fully Electric 231

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 27, 2025

Ready for the road This Flash Drive review highlights the 2026 BZ. Clean Fleet Report will write a more detailed Road Test review in the coming months when we have more seat time in the EV. Narrow multi-LED projector head lights and daytime running lights complete the look. Until then, here are some notes to get started.

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Toyota Lexus All-Electric MPH 64

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 3, 2025

Fuel economy is rated at 35 mpg city and combined with 34 on the highway. While steering was too light for performance driving, it wasnt sloppy. To get that best-ever Forester fuel economy rating of 35 mpg going with more of a street tire was the necessary choice for Subaru. Then, when on the highway the ride was stable.

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Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG SUV 84

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

Clean Fleet Report will write detailed reviews of the GV70 when we get behind the wheel early in 2025. Other design changes up front are to the skid plate and air intake grilles, out back the tail lights have been redesigned to match the front two-line design. This is what we know so far.

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Gasoline-Electric MPG Fuel Economy All-Electric 98

Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2017

In March, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt and Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced that EPA intends to reconsider its final determination issued on 12 January 2017 which recommended no change to the greenhouse gas standards for light duty vehicles for model years 2022- 2025. mpg in MY 2021. Earlier post.)

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