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liter V6, and while the 310-horsepower engine is a nice upgrade over some of the trucks closest rivals, its less efficient and doesnt offer the liveliest acceleration, taking almost eight seconds to reach 60 mph from a standstill in some configurations. It should also boost fuel economy from todays up to 24 mpg on the highway.

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Nissan Fuel Economy Plug-in MPG 62

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 27, 2025

Standard front-wheel drive (FWD), optional all-wheel drive (AWD) Designed with the American driver in mind Three different BZ trim levels: XLE, Limited and Woodland NACS charging standard Wireless Apple Car Play and Android Auto Power and Range The 2026 BZ has either one or two electric motors. seconds Battery: XLE: 57.7

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Toyota Lexus All-Electric MPH 67

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 2, 2025

Power and Torque Power and torque are a big part of the Hummer story. But the question is when would you use and need all that power and oomph? Electric propulsion put to use for performance WTF, or Watts To Freedom , is where the full power of the batteries is unleashed delivering true push-you-back-in-your-seat acceleration.

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Hummer GMC All-Electric Miles 77

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 17, 2025

Taming a Beast The all-wheel drive (AWD) 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5N is powered by dual motors that scoot it along 0-60 mph in a seat-pinning 3.4 We do not recommend or encourage trying this, but the top speed is set at 162 mph. They make the IONIQ 5 N sound and feel oh-so like a gasoline-powered car.

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Hyundai All-Electric Lithium Ion Cleaning 58

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

The performance was impressive, with the i4 returning 0-60 mph runs at 5.5 Through the Iconic Sounds option, engine sounds can be changed for the drive modes; Comfort for a soothing hum, Sport provides an aural sense of power or Eco Pro, where there are no sounds at all. Oh well, to each their own. inch touchscreen and a 12.3-inch

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BMW Cleaning Clean DC 91

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 10, 2025

Powerful Midsize Electric Luxury SUV In Mercedes-Benz speak, an EQ badge on a car or SUV means they are only powered by electricity. The 2025 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV 500 is the most powerful all-electric SUV in the Mercedes-Benz line-up. The EQE SUV 350 is the same size but with a bit less power. Curious indeed.

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Mercedes SUV All-Electric Cleaning 59

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 12, 2025

Power, Torque and Range Power, torque and range are a big part of the R1T models that are currently is available. Here are the three power and all-electric driving range (AER) options plus one coming soon. 0-60 mph: 4.5 0-60 mph: 3.4 0-60 mph: 4.5 0-60 mph: 3.4 0-60 mph: 2.9 0-60 mph: 2.5

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All-Electric MPH Light Miles 42

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 9, 2025

Easy access The retro look of a boxy-but-aerodynamic design has power dual sliding side doors, a laid back windshield and an upright hands-free power tail gate. The smooth slab sides have dual power sliding doors that include a power sliding inset window for the second-row passengers. coefficient of drag.

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Re-Charge Charging All-Electric Light 62

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 22, 2025

The 2025 Polestar 3 Single Motor is above average in everything that counts—handling, power delivery, ride efficiency and practicality. Power and Range The 2025 Polestar 3 comes in three variants: Long Range Dual Motor, Long Range Dual Motor Performance and the Long Range Single Motor, which Clean Fleet Report drove. We consider 3.5

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Motor Motoring Motors SUV 45

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 10, 2025

Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) With a bi-directional onboard charger, the Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) function can power devices or charge electrical equipment, such as electric bicycles, scooters, camping equipment or even power necessities during a power outage. Scooting 0-60 mph is about 7.2 foot turning diameter.

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Hyundai Electrical Electric Light 58

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 20, 2025

The Ioniq 9 has Vehicle-to-Load (V2L), where power can flow out of the battery and charge e-bikes, tire pumps and outdoor equipment, run your office while traveling, or even be an electricity source for a home during a power outage. They were power-operated to slide and fold to accommodate easy access to the third row.

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Hyundai All-Electric SUV Georgia 62

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 27, 2014

Combining a four-cylinder TwinPower Turbo gasoline engine from the new Efficient Dynamics engine family with an electric motor, the BMW 3 Series plug-in hybrid prototype offers performance on a par with a conventionally powered BMW 3 Series six-cylinder model, combined with a significant reduction in fuel consumption. 3 Series PHEV concept.

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Plug-in BMW Plug Hybrid 388

Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2015

Using technology from the 2016 Chevrolet Volt propulsion system ( earlier post ), Malibu Hybrid will offer an estimated combined fuel economy rating exceeding 45 mpg (5.22 4-cylinder engine mated to a two-motor drive unit slightly modified from the 2016 Chevrolet Volt drive unit powers the Malibu Hybrid. engine with start/stop.

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Fuel Economy Malibu Hybrid MPG Volt 294

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

This Golf concept, powered by another new 1.6-liter mpg US), equivalent to 85 gCO 2 /km. The 81 kW / 108 hp Golf BlueMotion is a five-seater that is capable of 202 km/h (125 mph). l/100 km (62 mpg US) ( earlier post ); first deliveries of the production version of this Golf BlueMotion were made in October of the same year.

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MPG Concept 2013 Fuel 359

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 2, 2014

The four-door fastback is powered by a hybrid electric powertrain that is expected to deliver 550 hp (410 kW) with fuel consumption of 5.5 mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of about 129 g/km. Acceleration from 0-60 mph takes less than 4 seconds, and the top speed is limited to 155 mph (250 km/h). Powered by a new 2.2-liter,

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Infinity Fuel Economy MPG Concept 281

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2014

mpg US ), or 82 g/km CO 2. mpg US ) and 94 g/km CO 2. The power levels at market launch are: 44 kW / 59 hp (indirect injection / MPI); 55 kW / 74 hp (MPI); 66 kW / 89 hp (direct injection / TSI) and 81 kW / 109 hp (TSI). mpg US ) and 128 g/km CO 2 to 4.6 mpg US ) and 106 g/km CO 2. mpg US ) and 106 g/km CO 2.

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MPG Engine Fuel Gasoline-Electric 333

Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2015

Elio Motors, the start-up developing a $6,800, 84-mpg- (2.8l/100 The original engine concept for the three-wheeler was to take the Geo Metro engine and create a template for the Elio engine; the Metro engine was compact, perceived to be efficient, had the correct power requirements, and is relatively inexpensive to produce.

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MPG Engine Motoring Motor 316

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

liters per 100 km (214 mpg US ) (NEDC), with corresponding CO 2 emissions of 27 g/km. system power: 55 kW) is mounted at the front of the car. TDI (35 kW); electric motor (35 kW); a 7-speed DSG (DQ200E) and the power electronics. accelerates up to 60 km/h (37 mph) in 8.8 city car achieves combined fuel consumption of 1.1

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Plug-in MPG Plug Concept 297

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

The new hybrid version of Toyota’s all-time best-selling car series achieves at least 50 mpg (4.7 The model adapts the latest Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive from the new-generation Prius, already proven as an MPG winner. ECO mode: Improves hybrid system efficiency by limiting power in response to light to moderate accelerator pedal input.

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MPG Hybrid Toyota Auto 306

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2013

One tip is that drivers should obey the speed limit since the fuel economy of most vehicles decreases above 50 mph [80 km/h]. ORNL staff members John Thomas, Shean Huff and Brian West have worked to quantify this trend through analysis of dynamometer testing results for 74 vehicles at steady-state speeds from 50 to 80 mph [80 to 129 km/h].

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPH 326

Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2022

These will link up with a seven-speed Steptronic transmission with double clutch as standard, and their drive power will be channelled to the road via either the front wheels or the BMW xDrive intelligent all-wheel-drive system, depending on the model. The BMW iX1 xDrive30 completes the 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) sprint in 5.7

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BMW All-Electric PHEV MPG 448

Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2014

liters/100 km (84 mpg US), which corresponds to 65 g CO 2 /km emissions. e-machine and power electronics) for six years or 100,000 kilometers (62,000 miles). Top speed is 250 km/h (155 mph); top all-electric speed is 140 km/h (87 mph). seconds, and the plug-in hybrid has an all-electric range of up to 33 km (20.5

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Plug-in Mercedes Plug MPG 262

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

EOLAB delivers NEDC combined cycle fuel consumption of 1 liter/100 km (235 mpg US), equivalent to 22g of CO 2 /km. Hybrid” plug-in hybrid system—the last offering all-electric trips of up to 60 km (37 miles) at speeds of up to 120 km/h (75 mph). This entails using a different type of battery cell with a higher power/energy ratio.

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Plug-in MPG Hybrid Plug 370

Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2015

mpg US) (99 g/km CO 2 )—more efficient than any previous Golf with a gasoline engine. seconds and goes on to a top speed of 204 km/h (127 mph). The maximum power of the three-cylinder engine—85 kW / 115 PS—lies just above the level of the Mk1 Golf GTI (110 PS from a 4-cylinder, 1.6L l/100 km (52 mpg).

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Gasoline MPG Exhaust Engine 273

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 2, 2014

The e-tron powertrain delivers 515 kW (700 hp) of system power with 2.5 US mpg) fuel economy, equivalent to CO 2 emissions of 59 g/km (94.95 Power flows via a modified eight-speed tiptronic to the quattro drivetrain, which features a sport differential at the rear axle. l/100 km (94.09 Body and chassis.

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Audi Plug-in Concept MPG 310

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2018

mpg, or 28%, with an average annual improvement of about 0.5 mpg per year. mpg, or 28%, with an average annual improvement of about 0.5 mpg per year. The report also identified a number of contributory trends, including: Fuel economy continues to increase while weight and power have leveled off.

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Fuel Economy Economy EPA Fuel 261

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

mpg US) (European cycle) and CO 2 emissions to 109 g/km; this marks a reduction in consumption and CO 2 emissions in the EU test cycle by as much as 0.4 mpg US) with CO 2 emissions of 114–124 g/km. mpg US) with CO 2 emissions of 109–119 g/km, depending on the tire format fitted. l/100 km (57.4 l/100 km (52.3 – 57.4 seconds), 7.9

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BMW MPG Diesel Exhaust 255

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

Toyota anticipates that the 2016 RAV4 Hybrid—unveiled earlier this year at the New York International Auto Show ( earlier post ) and the eighth hybrid in Toyota’s line-up—will receive EPA ratings of 34 mpg city / 31 mpg highway / 33 mpg combined (6.9, The RAV4 Hybrid will accelerate from zero to 60 mph in 8.1

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Fuel Economy MPG Toyota Hybrid 239

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Toyota projects fuel economy of 52 mpg city / 48 mpg highway / 50 mpg combined for the AWD-e model, and estimates that the AWD-e model—which is debuting at the LA Auto Show—could account for as much as 25% of annual US Prius sales. The XLE and Limited grades include Standard Smart Key System on three doors.

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Prius 2019 All-Electric Nickel Metal Hydride 294

Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2015

Powered by the 17.3 mi) on electric power alone. US mpg) and has a CO 2 emission level of less than 50 grams per kilometer (80.5 TDI, a highly efficient latest-generation V6 diesel engine, delivers 190 kW (258 hp) of power and 600 N·m (442.5 kW of power. A power charging cable is standard equipment.

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Audi Diesel MPG SUV 252

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

liter DOHC i-VTEC gasoline engine, a lithium-ion battery and an innovative fixed-gear transmission via an intelligent power control unit. seconds and on to a maximum speed of 175 km/h (109 mph). l/100km (52 mpg US) (WLTP) on the standard model and 110 g/km (WLTP) and 4.8l/100km 100km (49 mpg US) (WLTP) on the Crosstar.

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Honda Standards Europe Hybrid 405

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

liters/100 km [35 – 39 mpg US]; CO 2 emissions combined: 178 – 160 g/km in the WLTP cycle), with a six-cylinder in-line diesel engine boosted by 48V mild hybrid technology. In both cars, the power generated by the two drive units is channelled to the road via the BMW xDrive intelligent all-wheel-drive system.

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BMW Plug-in Plug Hybrid 284

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

Hybrid Air is a full-hybrid solution combining compressed air and hydraulic power, with no battery required for energy storage. Three operating modes are available: Air power, with zero emissions. This mode is active up to 70 km/h (43 mph). Gasoline power. l/100 km (81 mpg US ) (69 g of CO 2 /km). Earlier post.).

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Concept Hybrid Energy Storage MPG 294

Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2019

US mpg); combined CO 2 emissions 166 – 163 g/km (267.2 – 262.3 g/mi), with a diesel V6 TDI under the hood for the first time, a 48-volt main electrical system and an electric powered compressor (EPC). Their power outputs range from 110 kW (150 PS) to 255 kW (347 PS) – from the Audi A4 35 TFSI (combined fuel consumption 6.0 – 5.5

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Audi Diesel Hybrid Volt 236

Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2014

The show car accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 5.2 seconds and reaches an electronically governed top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). mpg US), a CO 2 equivalent of 45 grams per kilometer (72.4 miles) solely on electric power, and has a total range of up to 880 kilometers (546.8 Fuel consumption is 1.9

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Audi Plug-in Concept Plug 385

Teslarati

MAY 23, 2021

During the run, the test driver drove the Model S Long Range Plus through a 100-mile stretch of interstate, involving an out-and-back loop at 75 mph in cruise control. We had to lengthen the course instead, notching 320 miles at 75 mph, the best result of any EV yet,” wrote Car and Driver. The Model S Long Range Plus has a 103.9

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MPH Miles Gas Fuel Economy 145

Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2022

The six-cylinder engines were developed based on the ‘right-sizing’ concept, which calls for optimizing displacement to improve fuel and power efficiency. This gasoline engine in the e-Skyactiv PHEV engine develops a maximum power output of 141 kW at 6000 rpm and 261 N·m of torque.

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