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Ford Maverick EPA-estimated 42 mpg city, 37 mpg combined

Green Car Congress

The all-new 2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid pickup—the first standard hybrid pickup in the US—is now officially the most fuel-efficient hybrid pickup with an EPA-estimated rating of 42 mpg city. Maverick uses Ford’s fourth-generation hybrid propulsion system, which includes an all-new 2.5-liter The hybrid is only offered with FWD.

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Range Energy’s electric trailer can improve semi-truck mpg by 36%

Electrek

more… The post Range Energy’s electric trailer can improve semi-truck mpg by 36% appeared first on Electrek. Range Energy’s electric trailer, which can “electrify” a diesel semi truck just by adding a trailer, has been found to improve efficiency by 36% in independent testing.

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NHTSA aims for 43.5 mpg across new vehicles by 2032

Green Car Reports

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Friday issued a proposal to update Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for passenger cars and light-duty trucks, calling for a fleet average of 58 mpg, according to its methodology, by 2032—which will equate to a real-world fleet efficiency average of about 43.5

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2024 Ford Maverick no longer starts with 37-mpg hybrid version

Green Car Reports

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.

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Review: 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid prioritizes low price, high mpg

Green Car Reports

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.

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Toyota reveals a hybrid pickup, high mpg clearly not the top priority

Green Car Reports

But no, the hybrid pickup Toyota’s delivering isn’t going to land anywhere close to the 40-mpg Ford Maverick hybrid pickup revealed earlier this year, or channeling high-mpg. After more than 20 years of hybrid sales in the U.S., it’s hard to believe that Toyota hasn’t made a single hybrid pickup.

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2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid revealed: 37-mpg crossover will be American-made

Green Car Reports

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

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